MLC rest hours software
that checks itself.
MarinaVex rest hours software records daily work and rest for every seafarer, checks each entry against MLC 2006 and STCW limits, and puts exceptions in front of the Master and the office before an inspector finds them.
Why rest hours keep turning up as findings
Hours of rest are one of the most frequently checked records in port state control inspections and audits. The rules are clear, but keeping them on paper or in spreadsheets is not. Entries are filled in late, seven-day totals are worked out by hand, and a non-compliant day is often only noticed when someone outside the ship looks at the sheet.
The MarinaVex rest hours module turns the record into a daily habit with built-in checks. Each seafarer's entry is checked as it is saved, the seven-day picture is always current, and every exception has an owner and a review trail.
What the rest hours module does
Daily entries
Seafarers or officers record work and rest periods for each day on board, including when the vessel is offline.
Compliance checks
Each day is checked against the 24-hour and seven-day limits automatically, so a breach is flagged the moment it is entered.
Exception handling
Non-compliant days are marked as exceptions with a reason and follow-up, instead of being quietly corrected later.
Crew-level review
The Master reviews entries per seafarer and per department; the office sees the same picture for the whole fleet.
The rules the checks follow
MLC 2006 Regulation 2.3 and STCW Regulation VIII/1 (Code A-VIII/1) set the minimum hours of rest. In short:
- The module checks every entry against the 24-hour and 7-day minimums, the two-period split and the 14-hour interval, and flags any breach as an exception.
- For the rules themselves, the exceptions and worked examples, read the MLC hours of rest guide.
Flag administrations can allow limited exceptions under the conventions. Check your flag state's requirements; MarinaVex records the exception and its justification so it can be shown at inspection. Want to test a watch schedule? Try the free hours of rest checker.
Built into MarinaVex,
not bolted on.
Rest hours sit in the Crew and manning suite next to Crewing and RPSL management, so the person on the rest record is the same person on the crew list and the contract. Fatigue-related exceptions can be raised as safety observations in HSSEQ.
Works offline at sea
Entries are made on board without a connection and sync to the shore office when the vessel is back online.
Draft, submit, approve
Ship drafts, the office reviews. Records can be approved, reverted for correction or rejected, and the history stays on the record.
Same record, every desk
The Master, the superintendent and management see the same entry, filtered by what each role is allowed to see.
Vex AI inside the screens
Ask Vex where a record is or what is overdue. It answers from your fleet data and names the source.
Questions about MLC rest hours.
What is MLC rest hours software?
It is software that records the daily hours of work and rest of each seafarer on board and checks them against the minimum rest requirements of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 and the STCW Convention. MarinaVex does this as part of its crew and manning suite.
What are the MLC minimum hours of rest?
At least 10 hours of rest in any 24-hour period and 77 hours in any 7-day period. Rest may be divided into no more than two periods, one at least 6 hours long, and the interval between consecutive rest periods must not exceed 14 hours.
Can crew enter rest hours when the ship has no internet?
Yes. Entries are made on board while offline and synchronise to the shore office when the vessel reconnects.
Does the office see non-compliance across the fleet?
Yes. Exceptions flagged on board are visible to the office for review, alongside seven-day totals per seafarer and vessel.
Can we use the rest hours module on its own?
Yes. Every MarinaVex module works on its own. Many fleets start with one module and add crewing, HSSEQ or certificates later.
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