ISF Watchkeeper
ISF Watchkeeper helps ship managers plan crew schedules and manage and report work-and-rest-hour compliance.
What ISF Watchkeeper is
ISF Watchkeeper helps ship managers plan crew schedules and manage and report work-and-rest-hour compliance. It checks recorded hours against STCW, ILO MLC, US OPA 90, and OCIMF rules. Watchkeeper 3 runs aboard vessels, with team planning and vessel scheduling, and synchronizes data with Watchkeeper Online for shore staff. The online dashboard monitors compliance across multiple vessels and provides alerts and historical reports. Seafarers can use Watchkeeper 4 Mobile on smartphones and tablets to enter work and rest hours and check live compliance status. Watchkeeper 3 supports API and third-party crewing software connections; AppLink imports and exports Microsoft Excel files. It can also compare crew-hour records with vessel events for SIRE 2.0 and report acknowledgement of non-conformities. Global Analytics & Benchmarking compares fleet performance with industry data and flags high-risk locations. The product is paid, with pricing available on request, and offers a 30-day trial. The Online trial can be requested and requires Watchkeeper 3 Network Version.
Good
- Checks hours against STCW, ILO MLC, US OPA 90, and OCIMF.
- Monitors compliance across multiple vessels with alerts and historical reports.
- Mobile app supports hour entry and live compliance status.
- Supports API connections and Excel data exchange.
- Offers a 30-day trial for product versions.
Watch out
- Pricing is available only on request.
- No free plan is listed.
- Online trial requires Watchkeeper 3 Network Version.
Who it suits
It suits ship managers and shore-based teams responsible for crew scheduling and compliance across vessels, as well as seafarers who record their hours on mobile devices.
Verdict
ISF Watchkeeper combines onboard planning, shore-based fleet monitoring, and mobile hour recording. Its trial is available, but pricing requires a request and the Online trial has a stated prerequisite.
Plans and prices
From ISF Watchkeeper's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| ISF Watchkeeper 3 | Priced on request | Pricing by request |
| ISF Watchkeeper 3 Online | Priced on request | Pricing by request; requires Watchkeeper 3 Network Version for trial · Per vessel per year |
The facts
Each one read from ISF Watchkeeper's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Analytics
- Global Analytics & Benchmarking compares fleet performance with industry data and identifies high-risk locations.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The contact form describes options for merchant vessels, shore-based monitoring, cloud implementation, and mobile app use.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Cloud dashboard
- Watchkeeper Online provides centralized compliance monitoring across multiple vessels, with alerts and historical reports.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Desktop
- Watchkeeper 3 runs aboard vessels and synchronizes its data with Watchkeeper Online for shore-based staff.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Watchkeeper 3 supports API and third-party crewing software integrations, and AppLink imports and exports data through Microsoft Excel files.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Mobile
- Watchkeeper 4 Mobile lets seafarers record work and rest hours on smartphones and tablets and check live compliance status.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ISF Watchkeeper helps ship managers plan, manage, and report crew work and rest hour compliance.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Regulations
- The software checks compliance against STCW, ILO MLC, US OPA 90, and OCIMF regulations.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says the service uses HTTPS, anonymisation or pseudonymisation where suitable, and system monitoring for vulnerabilities and attacks.checked 4 Oct 2026
- SIRE 2.0
- Watchkeeper 3 can cross-check recorded crew hours against vessel events and report acknowledgement of non-conformities.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- Customers receive free support for their subscriptions by email or through the support form.checked 4 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1998checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdomchecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Planning
- Watchkeeper 3 includes team planning and vessel scheduling for crew work hours.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The product FAQ says product versions have a fully functional 30-day trial; Watchkeeper Online trials can be requested.checked 4 Oct 2026
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