Computer on boat deck

A US-based blockchain technology firm says it has delivered the first globally available sailing resume platform. The Charter Rode service lets recreational and professional mariners log and track credentials, sea time, and experience, automatically creating a ‘sailing resume.’

This documentation can be required by banks, insurance companies, charter companies, credentialing agencies, captains, and commercial vessel operators to determine the seaworthiness of individuals.

Thanks to the underlying blockchain technology, Charter Rode says its maritime resume system is secure, transparent, efficient and tamper-proof.

Traditionally, recording and sharing maritime experience has been inefficient and unreliable. Until now, it has been impractical, if not impossible, for third parties to verify every logbook entry within a sailing resume.

Using blockchain, Charter Rode says it solves this problem with the first and only maritime resume system that provides proof of authenticity for every individual logbook entry.

Coupled with logbook entry verification standards, recreational and professional mariners can mathematically prove that their logbook and sailing resumes are authentic and unaltered.

All data on this sailing resume blockchain is public, allowing any individual, company, or organisation to view any logbook entry anonymously. Charter Rode says this open database allows individuals, developers, companies or organisations to build their own solutions using data from the sailing resume blockchain.

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Screengrab of the sailing resume interface

“Today’s launch is noteworthy because, unlike many web3 and blockchain companies, we are not announcing a roadmap or aspirational goals,” says Jason Burns, founder and president of Charter Rode. “We are launching a complete ecosystem of tools and apps for the maritime industry to solve problems that have plagued mariners for decades.”

He adds: “We envision individuals, developers, and companies building thousands of apps and services leveraging the sailing resume blockchain as the primary data source and the Charter Rode Wallet to protect the privacy and identity of users on the network.

“Developers can deliver instant value by simply authenticating a user’s wallet. There is no need for a user to input data as it is freely available on the blockchain — that’s a game changer for the industry.”

The sailing resume blockchain accepts all boating experiences — from sailboats to megayachts and commercial super tankers. Charter Rode says its service may also be used by professional mariners working through their licenses and ratings.

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