On 27 January 2025, BoatOn, a specialist in the technical and operational management of ships, announced that it had won a tender to equip 11 Mediterranean maritime high schools with its BoatOn Book software. This is a major step forward in modernising the training of future professionals in the maritime industry, and places the Bordeaux-based company at the heart of educational innovation in the sector.
CMMS for maritime education
The integration of the BoatOn Book in specialised high schools meets the requirements of the decree of 7 May 2020, which requires the use of Computer-assisted Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) software in maritime vocational training. The aim of this requirement is to prepare students for the modern standards of the marine industry and improve their employability.
The schools equipped include Lycée Rosa Luxemburg (Canet-en-Roussillon), Lycée Maritime de Sète, L'Estaque (Marseille), Lycée Professionnel de la Coudoulière (Six-Fours-les-Plages), Lycée Maritime de Bastia, Jean Mermoz (Bézier), Jules Raimu (Nîmes), Jean Moulin (Port-de-Bouc), Poinso Chapuis (Marseille), Jacques Dolle (Antibes), Balagne (Ile Rousse) and Lycée de la Mer (Gujan-Mestras).
Already adopted by numerous nautical organisations (Glénans, Groupe STEP, Vedettes de Paris, SNSM, etc.), the BoatOn Book is becoming a benchmark teaching tool.
Software designed for apprenticeships in seafaring professions
Designed to be intuitive and versatile, the BoatOn Book enables students and teachers to manage the maintenance and operation of ships using a range of functions:
Maintenance planning: management of technical stoppages, tracking of interventions, equipment maintenance alerts.
Stock management: tracking spare parts and optimising purchases.
Activity reports: automatic generation of technical and financial performance indicators.
Electronic logbook: recording and archiving of navigations in real time.
Teachers can monitor students' progress, introduce them to professional methods and simulate real-life fleet management situations.
Training tomorrow's sailors with a sustainable approach
In addition to its educational benefits, the BoatOn Book enables students to take stock of their carbon footprint by calculating CO₂ emissions linked to sailing and maintenance operations. The aim is also to identify solutions for reducing the carbon footprint (optimising shipping routes, eco-driving, etc.) and adopting more sustainable practices in ship management.
Bertrand Gerbaud, Chairman of BoatOn, states:
‘We are convinced that professionals trained with tools such as the BoatOn Book will have a positive impact on the industry, enhancing both professionalism and sustainable practices.’
A major step forward for maritime education
Through this partnership with Mediterranean maritime high schools, BoatOn Book is helping to modernise maritime education by combining technological innovation with a commitment to the environment. This initiative prepares students for successful integration into a fast-changing sector, where digitalisation and ecological transition are becoming key issues.
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