Creating and implementing a human resources solution that provides efficient crew management capabilities, tracks staff growth in terms of training and skills, and promotes crew retention can be an overwhelming job. As shipping capacity grows in size or diversifies in capability, so does the volume and nature of crewing requirements. Crew managers are then faced with the complex task of updating, synchronizing and tracking all seafarer data. At the same time, ship management companies are continuously faced with the challenge of minimizing administrative costs while improving their employee output.