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Founded in 1997, BASS is a leading provider of fleet management software for ship owners, ship managers, and operators of rigs, FPSOs and offshore units worldwide. More than 100 customers – including many of the world’s leading shipping and offshore support companies – run fully integrated BASSnetTM Fleet Management Systems on over 1000 vessels around the globe to ensure regulatory compliance and improve management of their assets, operations and human resources. BASS has operations, sales offices and support centres strategically located in Norway, Germany, Cyprus, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.

BASSnet™ Fleet Management Systems is a modular software that enables you to build a single integrated solution covering all main areas of maritime operations. When modules are served by one central database, you can enter data once and reuse it in one process after the other.

A full suite for fleet management and ship operations, seamlessly integrated for safe and secure data flow between vessels and onshore offices, BASSnet gives managers a total overview and control over their operations ashore and aboard. The modular applications system allows customers to begin with the modules that they need most and where the benefits are most obvious. Thereafter, they can continue as needed and add new suite modules, if desired, according to priority. The modules will be configured to fit their business processes.

While customers can build up module by module, data is entered into the BASSnet central database once so it can be reused in one process after the other and ensure efficient workflow between the other modules for applicable departments and units. This allows the entire organisation to share the same data – and enables management to deal with problems proactively, streamline work processes and identify best practices. The end result is improved transparency, process efficiency, profitability and operational reputation.

The common layout for all BASSnet modules paves the way for ease of adaptation and helps customers save in implementation and training costs and project time involved. All modules are built on the modern, up-to-date Microsoft.NET platform, making BASSnet the most stable and “future-proof” maritime software solution on the market. 

BASSnet’s modular advantage
The BASSnet integrated software suite covers all main areas of maritime operations through its range of application modules:

• BASSnet Maintenance enables users to plan and execute the maintenance of their fleet and manage their global stock of spare parts efficiently. The Alert Generator ensures that users are automatically notified on vital maintenance data.
• BASSnet Procurement provides a fully electronic purchasing and approval workflow with alerts to individual users. It ensures that business information on suppliers, prices, goods receipts, invoices, budget statistics and warehouse is managed efficiently
• BASSnet Operations comprises modules which help users track certificate status; voyage management; fleet positions; and navigation, engine and environmental logs.
• The BASSnet Document Manager solution enables companies to distribute procedures, checklists and forms to their entire fleet or any individual ship/rig, make updates when revisions are made, and verify that they have all of the latest, valid documents onboard.
• BASSnet SAFIR is a “best practice” safety management software to systematically report, track and analyse undesired events and results from audits, vetting inspections, and port and flag state control. It enables information sharing and organisational learning.
• BASSnet Risk Manager helps users identify, define, assess and respond to operational risks, and to proactively address such risks before they evolve into accidents and undesired events while complying with ISM, ISPS and TMSA codes.
• BASSnet Self Assessment helps users assess company best practices and manage quality standards as defined by the 12 elements of TMSA introduced by the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF)
• BASSnet HR Manager performs all aspects of crew management for individual ships or rigs as well as large fleets. It optimises crew management work processes and fleet planning in compliance with all mandatory and statutory requirements.
• BASS Accounting enables the full control of financial data and creates the basis for timely and accurate financial reporting. With the Web Reporting module, users can log on from anywhere to review the financial status of their ship, drill down to specific account details, see scanned invoices and support documentation, and enter budget follow-up and deviation comments.
• BASSnet Report Generator is a flexible reporting tool designed to help users create and customize reports in BASSnet. This module enables efficient data collection and organisation with greater business value for making better informed decisions.

Ease of implementation, ease of use
Introducing a new system is a major challenge to an organisation with no capacity set aside for trial and error. With experience from large projects for reputable companies like CMA CGM, NYK, K-Line, Taiwan Maritime Transportation, the Royal Norwegian Navy and the Wilh.Wilhelmsen group, BASS has a proven track record for structured implementation.

Once implemented, BASS has the structure to make its software easy to master: close to 100 interactive tutorials are available on BASS’ website (www.bassnet.no) for registered BASSnet users. This enables crew members to be trained before they join the vessel from wherever they are. Once onboard, they can continue to build their competencies using the software’s built-in training tutorials.

Never stop improving
BASSnet’s continuous product development stems from its active user community and BASS’ ongoing R&D initiatives. BASSnet’s professional customers from around the world meet with BASS executives to network and share experiences. The feedback stemming from this unique competence base – along with BASS’ allocation of 25 percent of the company’s annual profits to product innovation – guarantees solutions that are simple, relevant, effective, and future proof.