{"id":1016,"date":"2023-12-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oneocean25stg.wpenginepowered.com\/insights\/nsb-group"},"modified":"2025-10-27T15:47:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T15:47:00","slug":"nsb-group","status":"publish","type":"monolith_case_study","link":"https:\/\/www.oneocean.com\/insights\/case-studies\/nsb-group","title":{"rendered":"NSB Group: a Regs4ships success story"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Adapting to crew education & fleet compliance challenges<\/span><\/h3>\n
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NSB Group has been able to relieve compliance pressure on its crews by providing easy access to all relevant rules and regulations.<\/em><\/p>\n

This leading ship management company operates a fleet of dozens of vessels, and for its crews to be fully aware of, and compliant with, the extensive volume of regulations and flag state rules applicable to their specific ship, they decided to introduce a standardised system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Challenge 1: efficient regulatory information sharing for compliance<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Over the last 20 years or so, the number of rules and regulations has increased dramatically, especially environmental legislation. Manually researching the relevant regulations during the voyage is a time-consuming challenge for crews, who are fully employed in safely operating the ship.<\/p>\n

“Previously, we didn’t have as many rules to follow, fewer inspections to deal with, and we had more crew members onboard. Nowadays, there’s a lot more information to keep up with, and it’s become more and more challenging for shipping companies, especially the crew. This development will proceed, so we decided to support our crew members with a modern solution.”<\/em>
\n– Volkan Aydogdu, QHSE Manager, NSB group<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Challenge 2: addressing COVID-related gaps<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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The pandemic disrupted daily onboard operations, especially in ship maintenance, due to an industry-wide shortage of spare parts. Onboard inspections also decreased. To address this, Port State Control and Flag States are now conducting concentrating inspection campaigns, requiring constant readiness from shipping companies. Access to clear, ship-specific guidance on applicable rules is essential for effective preparation and to avoid different interpretations of regulations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The solution<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Regs4ships<\/strong><\/a>, an intelligent database of maritime regulations, has been installed on all 45 vessels in the NSB Group fleet, providing clarity for voyage planning. It provides easy access to official regulatory documents from various sources, including the IMO, ILO and numerous flag states. This fully digital, comprehensive, and searchable database facilitates compliance for all NSB Group vessels, regardless of location.<\/p>\n

The company now enjoys:<\/p>\n