ReadyTrove TechnologiesSignOn Ready
Be ready before you join the ship.
A private document locker and readiness checklist for seafarers. Keep certificates and records in one place, know what is expiring, and walk into joining day and port inspections prepared.
Joining journey
Got your next ship? Plan it step by step.
Enter the ship, port and date, and SignOn Ready builds the joining for you: the documents that ship needs, visa and joining papers, a countdown with reminders, and a travel pack that works offline.
- Documents checked for that ship, flag, ship type and your rank
- Visa and joining papers, with a before-you-go checklist
- Travel-day and signed-on steps
- Quick joining check for the essentials
- Countdown reminders that work without a signal
Documents and scanner
Every paper in one private locker.
Scan with the camera, cropped to the corners and saved as a PDF, or add a file you already have. Dates and numbers are read on the phone to save typing, and you confirm them before they are saved.
- Checklists for 12 nationalities, matched to your rank and ship type
- Passports, seaman’s books, certificates of competency, medicals, visas, vaccinations and more
- Passport, seaman’s book and certificate details read on the phone (Auto-read), always confirmed by you
- Expiry tracking with a readiness ring: valid, expiring soon, expired or missing
- Reminders before anything expires
- Family documents and sea service kept alongside
Ready-to-join dashboard
Know what is missing before the agent calls.
The home screen checks your papers against the rules for your rank, nationality and ship type (STCW, MLC and national requirements) and tells you plainly how many mandatory items need action.
- Mandatory items counted against your profile
- Colour-coded status from valid to missing
- Copy your document list to send to your manager or agent
- Professional CV as a PDF built from your records Pro
Drills and tests
Never wonder when the last drill was.
Enter the date each drill or test was last done on your ship. The app shows what is due and reminds you, including the extra drills needed when more than a quarter of the crew has changed.
- 28 drills and tests with the regulation behind each
- Crew-change rule: abandon ship, fire and security drills due in time
- Due-soon badge on the home screen
- Plan drills for the month ahead
Rest hours
Record rest in a few taps.
Tap or drag across the half-hours you worked. The app checks the STCW and MLC limits as you go and flags any period that breaks a rule.
- 10 hours’ rest in any 24, 77 in any 7 days
- Rest periods, gaps and short breaks checked automatically
- Copy the previous day or mark a whole day of rest
- Records stay on your phone and are included in your backup
Port state control
Walk into an inspection prepared.
A checklist built from what inspectors really write up. Each item shows the real findings recorded against it, and where your own papers are involved the app links straight to your records.
- 93 checks drawn from over 3,000 recorded inspection findings and 150+ ports
- Focus by port or by area, and “top findings only” view
- Latest detention data from the Tokyo MOU public list
- Seasonal inspection campaigns shown while they run
- Your own inspection log: port, result, deficiencies and notes
Rules finder
Ask in plain words. Get the regulation.
Type a question or a few words and the app answers from the library built into it, with the regulation it comes from. It also lists every rule, COLREGs rule, PSC item and drill that contains your words. It works offline and what you type never leaves the phone.
- 250 rule cards, filtered for your rank
- Answers cite SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, MLC, ISM and flag guidance
- Complete COLREGs text and light and sound tests
- Library checked against official sources and updated when rules change
Record books
What to write, when, and how long to keep it.
Plain guidance for the books ships keep, so entries are made correctly the first time.
- Oil Record Book parts I and II, Garbage Record Book, GMDSS log
- Ballast water, biofouling, IHM, deck log, cargo, ODS and fuel records
- What to enter, when to enter it and how long to retain it
Career guide
Plan the next certificate.
See what the next rank needs: sea time, courses and exams, with guidance for India and the Philippines, routes and training centres.
- My journey and next-rank requirements
- Routes and facts for each country
- Training centres and course lists
Exam practice
Practice with the regulation next to every answer.
Multiple-choice questions by rank and topic. Every answer shows the regulation it comes from, so practice teaches as well as tests.
- More than 750 questions across ranks and topics
- 10, 20 or 40 question sessions
- Mock exams and unlimited practice with Pro or the Student Exam Pass Pro
- 10 free questions every day
Backup and privacy
Yours alone, and easy to move.
Everything is stored on your own phone. A PIN lock protects the app, and you can save a passphrase-protected backup to a place you choose and restore it on a new phone. The backup covers your documents, drill dates, rest hours, PSC ticks and inspection log, and test stations.
- No account, no sign-up and no advertising
- Documents are never uploaded to ReadyTrove
- Works without a signal, at sea and in port
- Read the privacy policy
Plans
Free to use. Pro when you want more.
The essentials are free for everyone. Pro and a six-month Student Exam Pass are planned at launch; prices will be shown in the store.
| What you get | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited documents, scanner and Auto-read | ✓ | |
| Joining planner, travel pack and sign-off plan | ✓ | |
| Reminders and readiness checklists | ✓ | |
| Family joining documents, sea-time record and spreadsheet | ✓ | |
| PIN lock and encrypted backup | ✓ | |
| Career guide, rest hours, drill planning | ✓ | |
| Basic PSC checklist and your inspection log | ✓ | |
| COLREGs text and 10 practice questions a day | ✓ | |
| 12 sample rule cards | ✓ | |
| All 250 rule cards | ✓ | |
| Joining pack and professional CV | ✓ | |
| Sea-service reports and ZIP export | ✓ | |
| PSC by port and printable PSC checklist | ✓ | |
| Senior handover and family status summary | ✓ | |
| Unlimited practice, mock exams, COLREG light and sound tests * | ✓ |
* Also included in the Student Exam Pass. Plans and features may change before launch.
A readiness aid, not an authority
SignOn Ready summarises maritime rules and checks your records against them to help you prepare. It does not replace your company’s procedures, your flag State’s requirements, the regulation itself or the decisions of an inspector. Each rule shows its source so you can check the original.
Questions? Visit the support page or write to support@readytrovetech.com.