Why fleets still struggle

The cost of how it’s done today

Lifting gear inspections tracked apart from the PMS lead to missed thorough examinations, expired certificates, and avoidable audit findings.

The traditional approach

A standalone LOLER spreadsheet or tool with no connection to maintenance, so overdue examinations are only noticed when the paperwork is requested.

LOLER Lifting Equipment: fleet dashboard view

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What changes when this is under control

An optional LOLER module inside the PMS: a register of lifting appliances with inspection types, certificates, batch sign-off, and reminders before every examination falls due.

Time back

Batch sign-off records many items in one pass instead of certificate-by-certificate paperwork after each examination.

Less waste

Keeping lifting inspections in the PMS avoids paying for a separate LOLER system and the double data entry it creates.

Lower risk

Expiry reminders and overdue alerts surface examinations before they lapse, reducing the risk of using out-of-date lifting gear.

In the module

How LOLER Lifting Equipment delivers it

Lifting equipment register

Configurable inspection types

Certificate storage per appliance

Batch inspection sign-off

Expiry and overdue reminders

Excel import of existing gear

Capabilities

  1. Optional add-on module per company
  2. Linked to equipment records
  3. Fleet lifting-gear overview
  4. Thorough examination scheduling
  5. Photo and certificate attachments
  6. Overdue alerts on the dashboard

Ship to shore

How the work moves

  1. Register lifting appliances against the vessel
  2. Schedule inspection types and intervals
  3. Record the examination onboard with sign-off
  4. Reminders fire before certificates expire
LOLER Lifting Equipment: mobile app view

Regulatory alignment

✓ LOLER 1998✓ UK maritime lifting requirements

Customers remain responsible for regulatory compliance. WaterTight is the operational system of record.

Questions before you commit

Is LOLER included in every plan?
LOLER is an optional add-on module enabled per company alongside the PMS.
Can I sign off several items at once?
Yes. Batch sign-off lets you record a thorough examination across multiple appliances in one action.
Does WaterTight certify lifting equipment?
No. WaterTight records your register, examinations, and certificates. Competent-person examinations and statutory duties remain your responsibility.
Does lifting gear appear alongside other equipment?
Yes. LOLER items link to the equipment register so lifting appliances sit within the same maintenance picture.

Bring this pain to a demo

We’ll walk loler lifting equipment for Technical Superintendent and Chief Engineer on a sample vessel — so you can judge the fit, not sit through a feature tour.

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