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ISF Watchkeeper

#15 of 25 in Crew Scheduling Software

ISF Watchkeeper: A maritime crew scheduler built around multi-regime work-rest compliance and fleet oversight. Ranked #15 of 25 in Crew Scheduling Software by our editors (7.6/10); pricing: Pricing on request · 30-day trial; best for maritime teams focused on work-rest compliance.

7.6/10Editor score
ISF Watchkeeper7.6 Try ISF Watchkeeper

At a glance

  • Editor score
    7.6 / 10
  • Pricing
    Pricing on request · 30-day trial
  • Best for
    Maritime teams focused on work-rest compliance
  • Free plan
    No
  • Duty-time rules
    Yes
  • Founded
    1998 · London, United Kingdom
  • Facts checked
    20 Sep 2026
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  • Where it wins

    • Supports STCW, MLC, C180, OPA 90, and OCIMF regimes
    • Combines schedule planning with predictive non-conformance alerts
    • Connects vessel, shore, desktop, mobile, and crewing-system workflows
  • Where it doesn't

    • Pricing and ordering require contact with sales
    • There is no free plan
    • The trial may vary by current product variant

Our verdict on ISF Watchkeeper

ISF Watchkeeper is maritime software for recording, planning, monitoring, and reporting crew work and rest hours. It is positioned for ship managers, vessel operators, yacht crews, tug operators, and shore-based fleet teams. The product supports shipboard and shore-based workflows across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, with compliance testing for STCW, ILO MLC, ILO C180, US OPA 90, and OCIMF requirements. Work-schedule planning, vessel assignments, electronic timesheets, dashboards, and reporting cover the operational side of crew scheduling.

Its strongest distinction is the breadth of its compliance focus. Live compliance status and predictive non-conformance alerts can help teams monitor work-rest requirements before issues develop, while electronic timesheet signing and locking supports a controlled record of hours. Fleet dashboards, monitoring, benchmarking, and ship-to-shore synchronization extend the product beyond an individual vessel. The published offering also includes API and third-party crewing-system integrations, plus Microsoft Excel integration, making it a fit for maritime operations that need scheduling connected to wider fleet processes.

Pricing is handled through sales rather than a published plan structure, and there is no free plan. A 30-day trial is offered, although its availability may vary by product variant. That model is better suited to operators evaluating a fleet workflow than to small teams seeking a self-serve scheduling tool. ISF Watchkeeper should appeal to maritime organizations that need multi-regime compliance, predictive monitoring, and centralized oversight across vessels. Teams that only need basic shift assignment, transparent online pricing, or a free starting tier should look for a simpler alternative.

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ISF Watchkeeper pricing

Plans Pricing on request · 30-day trial No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.
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ISF Watchkeeper fact sheet

Free planNo
Paid fromNot verified
Duty-time rulesYes
Qualification trackingNot verified
Fatigue managementYes
Mobile accessYes
Trip assignmentYes
Availability managementNot verified
API accessYes
Free trial30 days
DeploymentCloud, Desktop, Mobile
PlatformsWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
SupportEmail, Phone, Docs
Built forMid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations2 integrations: Third-party crewing systems, Microsoft Excel
PricingPricing on request · 30-day trial
Websiteisfwatchkeeper.com
Facts checked20 Sep 2026

ISF Watchkeeper integrations

ISF Watchkeeper lists 2 integrations on its own site.

  • Third-party crewing systems
  • Microsoft Excel

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