A lifting equipment register with inspections built in
From the office, see LOLER registers and inspection status across every vessel, with no chasing.
Why fleets still struggle
The cost of how it’s done today
Lifting gear inspections tracked apart from the PMS lead to missed thorough examinations, expired certificates, and avoidable audit findings.
The traditional approach
A standalone LOLER spreadsheet or tool with no connection to maintenance, so overdue examinations are only noticed when the paperwork is requested.
With WaterTightVM
What changes when this is under control
An optional LOLER module inside the PMS: a register of lifting appliances with inspection types, certificates, batch sign-off, and reminders before every examination falls due.
Time back
Batch sign-off records many items in one pass instead of certificate-by-certificate paperwork after each examination.
Less waste
Keeping lifting inspections in the PMS avoids paying for a separate LOLER system and the double data entry it creates.
Lower risk
Expiry reminders and overdue alerts surface examinations before they lapse, reducing the risk of using out-of-date lifting gear.
In the module
How LOLER Lifting Equipment delivers it
Configurable inspection types
Certificate storage per appliance
Batch inspection sign-off
MSC.1/Circ.1663 Appendix 3 CSV export
Post-repair examination jobs after defects close
Capabilities
- Optional add-on module per company
- Linked to equipment records
- Fleet lifting-gear overview
- Thorough examination scheduling
- Photo and certificate attachments
- Overdue alerts on the dashboard
Ship to shore
How the work moves
- Register lifting appliances against the vessel
- Schedule inspection types and intervals
- Record the examination onboard with sign-off
- Export Appendix 3 and let post-repair jobs follow closed defects
Supports your records for:
Customers remain responsible for regulatory compliance. WaterTightVM is the operational system of record.
Questions before you commit
Is LOLER included in every plan?
LOLER is an optional add-on module enabled per company alongside the PMS.
Can I sign off several items at once?
Yes. Batch sign-off lets you record a thorough examination across multiple appliances in one action.
Does WaterTightVM certify lifting equipment?
No. WaterTightVM records your register, examinations, and certificates. Competent-person examinations and statutory duties remain your responsibility.
What is the Appendix 3 export?
With a vessel selected, Export Appendix 3 (CSV) follows MSC.1/Circ.1663 register-style columns (description, certificate numbers, remarks). Physical marking and Administration approval of the register format remain yours.
Does lifting gear appear alongside other equipment?
Yes. LOLER items link to the equipment register so lifting appliances sit within the same maintenance picture. Closing a defect on fixed LOLER gear can create post-repair thorough-examination and proof-load jobs.
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See it in 30 minutes
Book a 30-minute call and we'll show LOLER Lifting Equipment on a sample vessel, set up the way your technical superintendent and chief engineer work.
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