Ship Inspection Management System (SIMS)
News
SIMS Launch at Conference 2009
APHA and MC Computers are delighted to have launched SIMS at the 2009 APHA Conference in Newcastle.
25 August 2009 - New Prices for SIMS
Due to increases in hardware costs, a new pricing structure for SIMS will be effective as of August 2009. More
31 July 2009 - SIMS Version 8 Launched
We are pleased to announce the release of version 8 of SIMS. For details about the latest features contained in this version, click here. The next version, version 9, will be officially released at the APHA Annual Conference from 8th - 10th September 2009. This will include even more features that pilot users have requested, including management reports and more.
16 January 2009 - Demonstrations and Training Events
Four dates for demonstrations and training events for the Ship Inspection Management System have been announced across the UK. The demonstrations to be held in Newcastle and Glasgow will be one hour sessions demonstrating the capabilities of the system. The two training events in London and Llandrindod Wells will provide detailed training on how to use the PDAs and software and is open to anyone interested in using the system. Read More
7 January 2009 - SIMS Website Ready
The Ship Inspection Management System (SIMS) website is now ready and can be accessed at http://www.apha-sims.com/. The website is the home of the SIMS database which will hold all the inspection data on the system. The website also has a number of help manuals to help users with the system.
The communication link between PDAs and the web database is switched on ready for use which means that pilot authorities who are testing the system can update inspection data to the SIMS database. Read More
19 December 2008 - Free SIMS Training Announced
A free training event for users of SIMS will be held on Monday 2nd February in London. The training is aimed at new users as well as users who have experience of using earlier versions of SIMS. Read More
10 December 2008 - PDA Software Version 3 Released
Version 3 of the PDA Software for the pilot of the Ship Inspection Management System has been released for testing by pilot authorities. Read More
3 December 2008 - Update to APHA Executive Board
The following update was provided to the APHA Executive Board:- New version of PDA software now received and being tested at Hull & Goole PHA – speed problems of PDA software now resolved.
- Latest version will be sent out to other pilot users on 8 December.
- Selective SIMS training event arranged at Hull & Goole PHA offices on 15 December 2008. Chris Anderson, of MC Computer Systems Ltd will be present. Will involve SIMS user training of 5 Hull & Goole PHA officers plus 3 Manchester PHA officers.
- This event will provide for testing initial user training on a smaller scale prior to the provision of wider training events for other pilot users. These will be arranged by MC Computer Systems with APHA as soon as possible.
- Chris Anderson is working on website and database. This will hopefully be demonstrated at the HGPHA event on 15 Dec.
- Initial testing of “next port notification” of ship sanitation issues by email &/or SMS messages has already taken place.
9 September 2008 - Pilot Launched at APHA Conference
The APHA conference in Manchester saw the official launch of the APHA Ship Inspection Management System (SIMS) Pilot phase. The system uses hand-held PDAs to record ship inspection details in real time, supported by a central web-based database server, and enables officers to check the inspection history of ships in the port, record inspection details and produce certificates and reports on board the vessel. The aim of the system is to prevent duplication of workload and streamline the inspection process. The designers, MC Computer Systems Limited, were on hand at the conference to provide live demonstrations and give advice to users.
More Information
If you would like more information on the system or are interested in receiving information updates by email please email support@apha-sims.com
SIMS User Guide (large file)
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