Plain Sailing Communications Ltd
Plain Sailing Communications Ltd.,
PO Box 335, Sevenoaks,
Kent TN13 3ZX
United Kingdom
Phone +44(0)1732 743 746

The Vessel Information Management System
VIM SmartManuals
A dedicated service for economic management of Shipboard Manuals
VIM SmartManuals provides:
Conversion of existing manuals, style and layout into electronic format
Easily rolled out across the fleet within a matter of weeks from order
Incorporates the latest encryption and compression techniques ensuring low transmission costs
Ongoing management and distribution of client driven updates
Revisions distributed fleet wise within days
Provides a full history of all amendments for internal and external audit for compliance
Requires the minimum level of IT knowledge to operate and interfaces with Adobe Acrobat
VIM SmartManuals - Features on board:
Easy navigation with fast access by bookmarks to sections and pages
Full history of revisions instantly retrieved for review and audit
New updates highlighted on board for ease of access
Login by crew rank or name
VIM SmartManuals - Features on shore:
Duplicate of each vessel’s manuals and update status on shore
Automatic log of revisions and confirmations of receipt
Log of crew member access to manuals at the page level
Reproducible in hard copy if required
VIM SmartManuals - Communications:
Compatible with Inmarsat B, M, Mini M, Fleet, Fleet Broadband, VSAT and Iridium
Incorporates a proven leading communications module that runs independent of the vessel’s current e-mail system
Utilises vessel’s existing airtime provider
Includes Anti Virus service and license to protect all computers on board
Live Demonstration
VIM SmartManuals has many unique features and benefits that are best appreciated in a free and without obligation demonstration.
Contact Us to arrange an On-Line Demonstration
“VIM SmartManuals are complimentary to VIM SmartForms”