Software eyed as key tool to facilitate shipowner pollution prevention efforts and reduce administrative burden on crew
29 August 2018
The Luxembourg Maritime Administration has issued a new Circular authorizing the use of the electronic Record Books on Luxembourg-flagged vessels for MARPOL record-keeping requirements.
Secured data storage and automated oil record book calculations provide important safeguards against human error and inaccurate record-keeping and significantly reduce the administrative burden on seafarers. Electronic record-keeping can help shipowners mitigate risks of deficiencies, detentions and regulatory penalties arising from incorrect entries, lost oil record books, undocumented internal oily mixture transfers and discrepancies between Oil record book entries and actual oily water separator capacity.
eORB Software
Launched in 2017, eORB is a Lloyd’s Register-certified local software application installed on on-board computers and shore-based offices to facilitate accurate Oil Record Book (Part I & Part II) entries. Access is restricted to authorized users with valid login credentials. The eORB provides a transparent, securely backed-up electronic Oil Record Book, allowing easy retrieval of archived data by vessel and shore-based users. All data communicated from the vessel to shore-based users are encrypted, precluding unauthorized manipulation or abstraction.
In 2017, eORB was recognized with the Lloyd’s List Maritime Services Award, Lloyd’s List Intelligence Innovation Award Lloyd’s and List North America Maritime Services Award.
For more information on the ε-ORB software.
Download Circular – CAM 011/2018 – Use of Electronic Record Books for MARPOL Related Record Keeping