SmartSea launches SmartJourney and SmartAccess to streamline maritime crew movements and access management

Maritime technology firm SmartSea has unveiled SmartJourney and SmartAccess, two integrated platforms aimed at simplifying crew movements and access management for vessels, terminals, and offshore facilities. These complementary solutions merge crew travel logistics with digital identity and access control, offering a unified, coordinated view of personnel movements from departure to embarkation.

SmartJourney connects flight schedules, local transit, lodging details, and crewing rosters in one interface, providing real-time transit status to help crewing desks anticipate schedule changes and manage crew handovers more efficiently. SmartAccess, on the other hand, concentrates on terminal and gangway management, verifying personnel credentials, required certifications, and entry permissions at port entry points, security gates, gangways, and offshore platforms before granting access.

Utilizing SmartSea's FacePod biometric units, SmartAccess matches physical site entry with authorized workforce records, automatically confirming that arriving crew members and contractors possess the valid documentation and approvals required for port and vessel safety guidelines, including ISPS standards. SmartSea's CEO, Kris Vedat, highlighted that crew movements necessitate ongoing coordination between various stakeholders, and when systems operate independently, small itinerary changes can lead to scheduling difficulties and increased administrative work.

SmartJourney and SmartAccess aim to offer operators a clear picture of scheduled arrivals, current transit status, and site credential status, enabling teams to manage crew transfers safely and reliably. The launch of these platforms aligns with SmartSea's commitment to delivering practical digital solutions for maritime workforce management, with SmartJourney and SmartAccess available for commercial shipping fleets, offshore support vessels, marine terminals, and offshore energy sites.