To accelerate safe and secure crew change operations, a Singapore-based technology firm KaHa Pte Ltd has developed a digital solution for faithful monitoring of seafarers' health, ensure their adherence to safety guidelines and enable a transparent quarantine process and accurate documentation. The Singapore Internet of Things (IoT) and smart wearables firm, KaHa, has succeeded in resolving a critical blind spot for crew change through the use of the KaHa Digital Monitoring Solution (DMS), an affordable and fully integrated smart health platform comprising a tamper-proof smart wearable, mobile app, geofence locator, remote monitoring dashboard and automatic alerts. Seafarer being briefed on the use of KaHa’s Digital Solution - Onboarding & Orientation PHOTO COURTESY OF AMOSUPIt analyses and triangulates information collected and can detect abnormalities and assess risks. The KaHa DMS amply plugs the loopholes in ensuring the safe movement of seafarers needed for conducting secure crew change operations as well as continuing the essential flow of global trade. Also, the KaHa DMS is a secure single source for regulatory compliance records required for forwarding travel and a one-stop-shop providing access to the seafarer's PCR test results, fit-to-travel certificate, temperature log, location records, and health and travel history.

Source: Manila Times June 29, 2021 16:52 UTC