DeepBlue: Streamlined solutions for superyacht management

Superyacht operations have long been a complex juggle of multiple systems, endless emails, and spreadsheets until DeepBlue stepped in. The company launched its software solution platform in 2013 and has been transforming and simplifying the landscape of yacht management ever since. Easing workloads for crew, DPA’s, accountants, and management agencies, DeepBlue redesigns and constantly updates each corner of yacht operations within its centralised platform. From finance and fleet management to security, the company will showcase these latest developments this year at the autumn yacht shows, including the Monaco Yacht Show and METSTRADE.

MASTERING THE ART OF FINANCE

Money makes the superyacht world go round, and at the heart of the company’s offering is its upgraded accounting module, which streamlines all yacht financials, simplifying managing budgets and expenditures. A game-changing partnership with Centtrip allows for seamless reconciliation of card transactions and wire transfers directly within DeepBlue, further streamlining financial processes. The new module has an enhanced layout and new report options, including cash flow and budget comparisons. There are multiple elements to financials onboard, and procurement is one of them. With DeepBlue’s updated and intuitive Purchase Order (PO) module, yachts can now easily create, approve, and manage orders. Used in conjunction with the Inventory, Spare parts, and Finance modules, the PO is a highly efficient and seamless tool for all crew departments to utilise. For charter yachts, DeepBlue provides a dedicated module for Advanced Provisional Allowance (APA) management and reporting. This overhauled system enables unlimited APA accounts per charter, providing transparent tracking and reporting of all transactions. Fully integrated with the Finance module, it functions perfectly for the most efficient charter operations.

FLEETS AT YOUR FINGER`TIPS

The newly redesigned flagship Fleet Management product (v1.10) draws from a decade of experience in complex data management and offers a comprehensive fleet dashboard, powerful reporting tools, and fleet-wide actions. Several hundred yachts and thousands of users are currently utilising DeepBlue, and the number is increasing as users see the benefits. The Fleet Management module gives a bird’s-eye view of entire fleets, from crew data and document status to pending invoices and tasks, charter calendars, and ISM safety documentation and reports.

ANYWHERE, ANYTIME ACCESS

Recognising the need for on-the-go access, especially within busy seasons, DeepBlue has launched a mobile app focusing on essential crew operations. The unlimited user policy allows yachts to delegate simple tasks to the crew. This toolkit features mobile modules such as timesheet reports, leave requests, expense logging, and inventory management via QR codes. With large amounts of data comes the worry of protection, but security hasn’t been overlooked. The company has introduced two-factor authentication via the mobile app, ensuring secure account access. Additional options are available for more sensitive actions. Permission levels can also be adjusted depending on yacht needs and access. As superyachts grow in size and complexity, DeepBlue is at the forefront of management solutions, offering a centralised platform integrating a 360-degree approach to all yacht operations. This eliminates the need for multiple systems, which often lead to inefficiency, and instead seamlessly integrates various task-specific modules for a cohesive, go-to experience.

For more information on DeepBlue’s all-in-one yacht management system, contact the team today for a demo.

This article was written by Gemma Harris for SuperYacht Times and published on How To Build It Issue 6, on 4th November 2024.