Vessel Master

The Vessel Master (sidebar → Vessel Management → Vessel Master) is the list of every vessel in VIMS. From here you can search and filter vessels, create new ones, and open a vessel to see its full record.

The Vessel Master list and filter panel

The vessel list

Each row is a vessel; select it to open its detail page. Inactive vessels are shown in red. Columns:

Column	Meaning
Name	The vessel's name.
IMO	The vessel's IMO number.
Owner	The ship owner.
Tech. Operator	The technical operator.
Built	Year built.
Flag	Flag state.
Type	Vessel type.
Fleet Group	The fleet group it belongs to.
Marine Superintendent / Technical Superintendent	The responsible superintendents.
Inspection Count	How many inspections the vessel has.
Score	The vessel's latest score, as a coloured badge (🟢 ≥70, 🟡 45–69, 🔴 <45).

Select a column heading to sort; select it again to reverse the order.

Filtering

Select Filters to narrow the list by Name, Flag, Fleet Group, Technical Operator, Type, or Status (Active Only / Inactive Only). Select [ Clear All ] to reset.

Creating a vessel

1. Select Create (top-right). (Requires the create permission.)

2. Complete the form. Required fields are marked:

   Field	Required	Notes
   Name	✔	The vessel name.
   IMO	✔	The IMO number.
   Email		Contact email for the vessel.
   Flag	✔	Flag state.
   Owner	✔	The ship owner (an entity).
   Technical Operator		The technical operator (an entity).
   Vessel Type	✔	From the Vessel Type master list.
   Fleet Group		From the Fleet Group master list.
   Marine Superintendent / Technical Superintendent		Responsible users.
   Built		Year built.
   Active		Toggle a vessel inactive to retire it without deleting.
   Internal / External Remarks		Free-text notes.

3. Select Create. Select Cancel to discard.

The vessel detail page

Opening a vessel shows a summary panel — name, type, fleet group, flag, owner, built year, IMO, superintendents, active status, technical operator, and remarks — plus who created it and when.

The Tasks menu offers Modify and Delete (each subject to permission). You can also apply tags from here.

Tabs

Tab	Contents
Inspections	The vessel's inspections — see Inspections.
Comments	Discussion on the vessel — see Comments.
Files	Attachments — see Attachments.
Assigned Users	The users assigned to this vessel (with permission).
Action Log	A history of changes to the vessel (with permission) — see Audit & Activity Logs.
Rejections	Rejections against the vessel (with permission) — see Rejections.

Editing a vessel

Open the vessel and choose Tasks → Modify, adjust the fields, and select Update. To retire a vessel from everyday use without deleting its history, turn Active off instead of deleting it.