b'MEMBER NEWSVessel Vanguard Introduces New Platform for Marine Safety and Maintenance ManagementV esselVanguard,aproviderSilvashy commented on the inefficien- form also serves as a comprehensive ofmarinesafetyandmain- cies of traditional maintenance meth- compliancemanagementtoolfor tenancesoftware,recentlyods,notingthatlegacyworkflowscommercial operations.announced the launch of Vessel Van- can be unreliable and overwhelming. guard 360, an innovative solution forThe platform eliminates the need forTyler Vaughn, director of operations, the maritime industry. whiteboards, handwritten checklists,emphasizes, Vessel Vanguard priori-andphysicalpaperwork.Thedash- tizes safety, reliability, and efficiency, Theplatformincorporatesthenewboardprovidesdetailedinsightintoaiming to simplify jobs with less pa-safetymanagementsystem(SMS)thestatusofvessels,maintenanceperwork,heightenedaccountability, module, offline access, and crew man- history, OEM-recommended mainte- andacompletedigitizedhistoryof agement. The focus is on optimizingnance requirements, and an integrat- vessel maintenance.operations and enhancing vessel per- ed document library.formance and safety. VesselVanguard360representsthe VesselVanguardsimplifiesmainte- companyscommitmenttoinnova-Rhiannon Silvashy, chief revenue of- nanceforecasting,facilitatesSMStionwithinthemaritimeindustry. ficer of Vessel Vanguard, states, Weimplementation,enablesinvento- Withitscomprehensivesuiteoffea-are dedicated to providing the marinerytracking,managescorrectiontures and user-friendly interfaces, this industrywithadvanced,modernreports,setsremindersforsystemsolutionsupportsthemaritimesec-solutions to enhance vessel reliabilitychecks,andstreamlinesU.S.Coasttors approach to safety, maintenance, and safety, while achieving significantGuardinspectionaudits.Theplat- and operational efficiency. reductions in operational expenses.Followingthe2021mergerofVessel VanguardandWheelhouseTechnol-ogies,VesselVanguard360emerges as a solution which integrates the best aspectsofthetwoentities,customerNavigate Risk With feedback, and identifies industry needs. ConfidenceVessel Vanguards leadership brings aUSIs maritime specialists wealthofaviationexperiencetothecombine proprietary analytics, forefront.Whetheritsrecreationalbroad experience, and national boating,passengervesseloperations,resources to create customized orworkboats,theirofferingsareinsurance and risk management underpinned by a blend of expertiseprograms designed to reduce cost and lower risk for your and deep-rooted aviation experience,business.ensuring high standards of safety and efficiency across all sectors. Proud supporters of the Property & CasualtyPassenger Vessel AssociationEmployee BenefitsUSI Insurance Services Personal Risk601 Union StreetRetirement ConsultingSeattle, WA 98101 206.441.6300 | www.usi.com2023 USI Insurance Services. All rights reserved.45 AUGUST 2024'