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Risk assessment
Risk Assessment Software for Ships
PRIME Marine Risk Assessment helps maritime fleets identify hazards, apply controls and manage risk assessments across shipboard operations. As part of PRIME Marine Vessel Management Software, it connects assessments with Permit to Work, maintenance, incidents, audits and other safety workflows. Masters, superintendents and QHSE teams get one connected view from ship to shore.
- JSA and TRA workflows from a central company risk library
- Permit to Work, with Pause & Reassess when conditions change
- Conducted and approved onboard without a live internet connection
Assessments for
- Planned maintenance
- Routine operations
- Higher-risk work
- JSA
- TRA
Keep risk assessment close to the job
Identify hazards and apply controls before work begins
A risk assessment should support the work being carried out, not become another document completed afterwards. Crew create, review and approve assessments for planned maintenance, routine operations, higher-risk work, Job Safety Analysis and Task Risk Assessment. Assessments can be built from standard templates or created for a specific job, which gives a consistent process across vessels while letting crews adapt to the actual conditions onboard.
Add job-specific risks
Adapt the assessment to the vessel, the task, the conditions and the hazards involved.
Apply control measures
Define the controls required before work proceeds.
Review and approve
Move the assessment through the required review and approval process.
That creates a repeatable process without treating every operation as identical.
Built for ship and shore
Safety and operational workflows in one place
The Risk Assessment module sits in the Safety, Quality & Compliance group of PRIME Marine Vessel Management Software. The maintenance jobs, incidents and audit findings that shape an assessment already live there.
1,800+Vessels managed through PRIME Marine
18+Connected modules
AzureMicrosoft cloud infrastructure
2Deployment options — cloud or on-premises
How it works
Risk assessment that stays attached to the work
An assessment filed and forgotten is paperwork. An assessment connected to the permit, the job and the incident that follows is a control.
Build one risk library for your fleet
Recurring operations do not need to start from a blank form every time. The module provides a central risk library for company risk assessments, so teams keep recurring operations consistent while assessments stay adaptable to the job.
When a better control measure is identified, the assessment can be reviewed and improved for future use across the fleet. That turns individual assessments into a source of operational knowledge rather than a filing requirement.
- Central library of company risk assessments
- Templates maintained centrally and updated across the fleet
- Masters, officers and shore teams working from the same approved framework
- Controls still adapted to the actual conditions of each job
Connect risk assessment with Permit to Work
High-risk work often requires more than a risk assessment alone. The module connects risk assessment with Permit to Work workflows, helping crews identify hazards and controls before work is authorised.
Where conditions change during a job, the Pause & Reassess workflow allows the assessment to be reviewed before work continues. That keeps the assessment connected to the operation rather than treating it as a completed form.
- Identify hazards
- Define controls
- Permit to Work issued against those controls
- Execute the work
- Pause & Reassess when conditions change
Connect risk with planned maintenance
Maintenance creates many recurring tasks that require structured risk assessment. The module links assessments to Planned Maintenance jobs, so crews reach the relevant assessment as part of the work process.
The workflow runs from the maintenance job to the risk assessment, through the controls and the permit, to execution. Holding the assessment in the same electronic PMS as the job gives the crew what they need before the job starts, and gives shore teams a clearer operational record afterwards.
The same applies to defects. When a defect is identified during operations, inspection or maintenance, the associated risks need assessing and controls establishing before repair work proceeds. Connecting Risk Assessment with Defect Management helps teams link identified defects with the relevant hazards, assess the risks and set the controls required. The sequence runs from defect identified to risk assessed, controls set, corrective action taken, then reviewed.
Turn incidents into better risk controls
A risk assessment should change when operational experience shows that an existing control is not enough. The module connects Risk Assessment with Incident Management, so lessons from incidents and near misses feed back into the risk process.
If an incident reveals a missing hazard or a stronger control measure, the relevant assessment can be reviewed and updated. The cycle runs from incident to investigation to learning to risk review to an updated control. The aim is to make future work better prepared, not to create more paperwork.
- Incident and near-miss findings reviewed against existing assessments
- Missing hazards and stronger controls added to the library
- Audit findings connected with the risks and controls behind the operation
- Safety concerns from safety meetings turned into structured controls
Conduct risk assessments onboard
Risk assessments need to be available where the work actually takes place. The module is designed for the maritime environment, including periods when vessels have limited connectivity.
Crews conduct and approve assessments onboard, with the information synchronised with shore once a connection becomes available. That gives Masters and crew a practical way to complete assessments without requiring continuous internet connectivity.
For marine superintendents and QHSE teams, completing assessments is only part of the process — they also need to see how risk is being managed across the fleet. The module provides a connected view of assessments, controls, approvals, related safety workflows, recurring risks and assessment activity across vessels.
Connected modules
Connect risk management across the fleet
Risk assessment works better when it sits within the wider safety management system of PRIME Marine Vessel Management Software, not beside it.
Planned Maintenance
Link assessments to maintenance jobs before work begins.
Incident Management
Use incident and near-miss findings to review operational risks.
Audits & Inspections
Connect audit findings with risk controls and follow-up actions.
ISM Document Management
Keep procedures and controlled documents connected to operational work.
Safety Meetings
Turn onboard safety discussions into structured risk controls.
Operational risk information also feeds SMS Review, bringing it into the wider review of the safety management system.
What your safety team gets
What does the Risk Assessment module provide?
Consistency where it helps, flexibility where the job demands it, and a record that connects the assessment to everything that happened around it.
- Consistency — standardised templates across vessels and departments
- Speed — recurring assessments started from existing templates, not blank forms
- Traceability — assessments, approvals and related actions in a digital record
- Fleet visibility — shore teams see assessment activity across vessels
- Operational context — assessments connected with maintenance, permits, incidents and audits
- Continuous improvement — operational learning fed back into the risk library
| Module | Risk Assessment |
|---|---|
| Module group | Safety, Quality & Compliance |
| Assessment types | Planned maintenance, routine operations, higher-risk work, JSA, TRA |
| Risk library | Central library of company risk assessments, maintained and updated fleet-wide |
| Templates | Ready-made templates or company-specific forms |
| Control measures | Defined before work proceeds, with review and approval |
| Permit to Work | Hazards and controls connected with work authorisation |
| Pause & Reassess | Assessment reviewed when conditions change during high-risk work |
| Offline operation | Conducted and approved onboard, synchronised when connectivity returns |
| Crew competency | Can be configured to cross-reference assigned crew with certification requirements through Crew Management |
| Connects to | Planned Maintenance, Incident Management, Audits & Inspections, Defect Management, ISM Document Management, Safety Meetings, SMS Review |
| Deployment | Cloud-hosted on Microsoft Azure infrastructure, or on-premises |
| Pricing | Custom plan per fleet |
Suitability
Is the Risk Assessment module right for your fleet?
The module suits teams moving from paper-based assessments to connected digital processes, and those trying to keep controls consistent across vessels without flattening the differences between jobs.
Standardise
Standardise assessments across vessels, manage TRA and JSA workflows, and create and maintain a central risk library.
Work onboard
Conduct assessments onboard with limited connectivity, and give Masters and superintendents a consistent risk workflow.
Connect
Connect assessments with Permit to Work and link them with planned maintenance jobs.
Improve
Use incident findings to improve risk controls, and maintain fleet-wide visibility of assessment activity.
Book a demo
See risk assessment on your own fleet
Bring risk assessments, Permit to Work, maintenance, incidents, audits and safety workflows into one connected process. See how the Risk Assessment module fits your vessels, your operating procedures and your shore-based teams.
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Answers
Frequently asked questions about maritime risk assessment software
Can PRIME Marine manage risk assessments for planned maintenance?
Yes. Risk assessments can be linked to Planned Maintenance jobs, so crews reach the relevant assessment as part of the maintenance workflow.
Can crews complete risk assessments offline?
Yes. The Risk Assessment module supports onboard use without an internet connection, and completed assessments synchronise with shore when connectivity becomes available.
Can we create our own risk assessment templates?
Yes. Companies can use ready-made templates or configure company-specific risk assessment forms.
Does PRIME Marine support JSA and TRA?
Yes. The module supports standardised risk assessment forms including Task Risk Assessment and Job Safety Analysis workflows.
Can risk assessments connect with Permit to Work?
Yes. Risk Assessment and Permit to Work can be connected within the wider safety workflow, which helps teams link hazards and controls with work authorisation.
Can an assessment be changed when conditions change?
Yes. The module includes a Pause & Reassess workflow for changing conditions during high-risk work.
Can incidents influence future risk assessments?
Yes. PRIME Marine connects Risk Assessment with Incident Management, so lessons from incidents can inform future risk controls.
Can risk assessment templates be updated across the fleet?
Yes. Centralised templates can be updated and made available across vessels, which helps maintain consistency in the fleet.
Can the system check crew competency for high-risk work?
The platform can be configured to cross-reference assigned crew with relevant certification requirements through the Crew Management module.
Ready when you are
See risk assessment on your own fleet
Assessments, Permit to Work, maintenance, incidents and audits in one connected process, shown on your own vessels and operating procedures.
Part of Safety, Quality & Compliance in PRIME Marine Vessel Management Software