Setting the standard in maritime assurance

Standardised inspections designed to verify and improve vessel condition, operation and safety performance, and support compliance with regulatory and industry standards.

Features include:

✓ Bulk Vessel Inspection Questionnaire (BVIQ)

✓ Pilbara Enhanced Machinery Inspections (PEMI)

✓ Port and Terminal Compliance Inspections

✓ Onboard Physical Verification

✓ Observation reporting and close-out management

✓ Vessel performance benchmarking and analytics

Supported by the MER Assurance Client Area, inspection observations are managed through a structured close-out process, enabling clients to track corrective actions and maintain a transparent record of vessel performance. MER Solutions works collaboratively with clients to verify improvements, promote continuous improvement, and provide stakeholders with confidence that identified risks are effectively managed.

A comprehensive vessel suitability and risk assessment program designed to support charterers, terminals, port authorities, and vessel operators in managing regulatory, operational, and commercial risks.

Features include:

✓ Delivered through the MER Assurance Vetting Platform, providing a structured and standardised assessment process

✓ 21-day Certificate (single-entry assessment)

✓ 180-day Certificate with a 90-day Compliance check

✓ Recognised and accepted by Australian port authorities and terminal operators

✓ Vetting criteria and required information are aligned with Port Authority and Terminal compliance standards

✓ Standardised screening assessment of critical risk management compliance items

✓ Verification through BVIQ Inspections

✓ Integrates Lloyd’s List Intelligence data, including Port State Control and incident records

The Terminal Vetting program provides streamlined vessel vetting process for Terminal and Vessel Operators by facilitating efficient communication and assessment of vessel quality by enabling Terminals to verify a vessel’s compatibility with Terminal and Port infrastructure and operational requirements.

Features include:

✓ Simplifies complex Terminal acceptance processes by centralising data, documentation, and communication into a single workflow

✓ Versatile platform allowing Terminals to customise risk criteria and manage their own processes end-to-end

✓ Promotes standardisation, enhances consistency, transparency, and turnaround times from submission through to final acceptance

✓ Custom rules and automated alerts, and real-time visibility support efficient Terminal review

✓ User-friendly and intuitive platform enabling vessels to easily complete Terminal vetting questionnaires

✓ Questions with static answers are automatically pre-filled from previous vet submissions, elimination the need to repeatedly provide the same information

✓ Integrated tools, including a built-in Render Calculator, assist with validating vessel calculations

The MER Assurance Client Area provides organisations across the maritime industry including ports, terminals, charterers, and ship operators with a secure, centralised platform to manage vessel inspections, vetting activities, and operational assurance within a single, integrated system.

By bringing together vessel performance data including inspections, vessel vetting, terminal vetting, feedback reports, and vessel documentation, the platform delivers a comprehensive view of vessel assurance in one place. Integration with Lloyd's List Intelligence further enriches vessel records with Port State Control (PSC) history, incident data, vessel particulars enabling more informed risk assessments and operational decision-making.

A dedicated vessel timeline provides a complete history of inspections, vetting activities, terminal vetting, feedback, and assurance events, giving users a clear view of each vessel's performance over time. Designed to strengthen marine assurance and support safer maritime operations, MER Assurance delivers data-driven insights that enable confident decision-making, fleet-wide performance monitoring, benchmarking against industry trends, and continuous improvement through powerful analytics and trending.

MER Assurance also enables transparent reporting by securely sharing inspection and assurance information with key stakeholders. Integrated vessel document management further streamlines compliance and record keeping.

MER Assurance promotes transparency and collaboration between stakeholders, with the ability to securely share inspection and assurance information in a seamless manner. Integrated vessel document management further streamlines compliance and centralises critical documentation.

The MER Assurance platform can be delivered as a white-label solution, enabling clients to operate the system under a subscription-based model tailored to their own branding and operational requirements.

The platform comprises several integrated modules that work seamlessly together to deliver a unified vessel assurance solution.

Features include:

✓ Inspection Management

✓ Vetting Management

✓ Terminal Vetting Management

✓ Brake Render Calculator

✓ Dashboard and Vessel Timeline

✓ Administration (user access and client database management)

✓ Questionnaire configuration (including rules and alert management)