Anschütz eLog important benefits

Electronic logbooks are not mandatory to use. Nevertheless, more and more shipowners are becoming interested in digital logbook management, as modern electronic logbooks such as the Anschütz eLog offer a whole range of potentials and advantages when it comes to the digitalisation of data on board. Here are the most important arguments in favour of electronic logbooks:

1. Entry card to paperless shipping. The full range of logbooks and record books required for seagoing vessels makes paperless shipping possible.
2. As simple as paper logbooks, but with digital functions. High recognition value in logbook templates, but with convenient filter and search functions, workflows, links, and more.
3. Reduced crew workload on board. Automated data entry, modern user interfaces and intuitive templates significantly reduce the documentation burden on the crew.
4. No risk of proving that logbooks have been kept correctly. Logbook data entries are legible and consistent (no incorrectly completed or incomplete logbooks) thanks to automated data entry, data validation and personalised workflows.
5. Secure, verified and resilient data. Better data security and protection against loss, damage or tampering thanks to an additional layer of protection and blockchain technology.
6. Full transparency and data access for the shipowner. Fast and accurate one-click reporting, easy retrieval and control of data from ashore at any time and simplified audit processes.
7. Easy use of digital data ashore. Re-use of consistent and transparent digital voyage information for ship and shore stakeholders (digital data chain for sharing, processing and analysis).
8. Integration on board. Expanding the range of applications and integration with other systems enhances the use beyond documentation (source of consistent, reliable data from ships).
9. Open for development. Access point for new logbook management functions and added value from onboard data acquisition, e.g. for system diagnosis and maintenance.
10. Sustainable and cost-effective. Sustainable and compliant digital information carrier for ship operation documentation, eliminating costs and efforts for paper logbook logistics and handling.

Anschütz eLog is an electronic logbook for ships. The eLog revolutionises documentation with automated and digitised logbook entries that eliminate the cost and effort of paper logbook logistics. Customers also benefit from high data quality and global data access.

Integrated with data exchange services, voyage analytics systems and decision-support solutions, eLog enables the transition of a formerly manual and error-prone process of data collection and transfer into a single-sourced digital process chain for maritime data.

Just like the electronic chart display and information system has replaced the paper nautical chart, the electronic logbook is revolutionising the classic paper logbook. Electronic logbooks offer clear advantages over traditional paper logbooks, including the accuracy of the data, efficiency gains through simplified reports and data queries, and the usability of the data.

The Anschütz eLog electronic logbook is the successor to the classic paper logbook and an essential part of the digitalization onboard ships. The eLog complies with the ISO 21745:2019 and MEPC 312 (74) standards and provides navigation, manoeuvring and command records in a digital format.

Classes and flag states recognise the eLog as fully equivalent to a traditional logbook. It is easy to use and secure. It can make the documentation and reuse of shipboard data much more efficient.

For further information on Anschütz products and systems you may contact the Official Distributor and Support Center for Greece:

Aegean Electronics SA

4 Zosimadon Str, Piraeus 185 31, Greece

Tel: +30 210 4123000

E-mail: info@aegeanel.com