Planned Maintenance System
A structured software system used aboard vessels to schedule, track, and document all preventive and corrective maintenance tasks in compliance with ISM Code requirements.
Planned Maintenance System (PMS)
A planned maintenance system is the digital backbone of vessel engineering operations. It schedules recurring maintenance tasks, tracks completion, stores equipment histories, and generates compliance reports required by classification societies and flag state authorities.
Modern yacht PMS platforms include tools like IDEA Yacht, Seahub, Sealogical, Aquator Marine, CelesteOS, and YachtWyse — each offering different approaches to maintenance tracking, from traditional task-list interfaces to search-first engineering intelligence.
Insurance Relevance
Underwriters increasingly request PMS records as evidence of seaworthiness during surveys and claims investigations. A well-maintained PMS log can accelerate claims settlement and demonstrate due diligence.
Related Terms
Engineering Handover
The formal transfer of technical knowledge, maintenance status, and operational context from one engineering crew to their replacements during crew rotation.
Vessel Knowledge Management
The systematic capture, organization, and retrieval of all operational and technical knowledge associated with a specific vessel across its operational lifetime.
Maintenance Audit Trail
An immutable, timestamped record of all maintenance actions performed on a vessel, including who performed the work, what was done, and when it was completed.