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Maritime Crew TA Honest · Abu Dhabi
Maritime Crew Vessel Time Attendance (Honest Scope) — Abu Dhabi
A frank, plain-English discussion of what Emirtech can and cannot deliver for maritime crew vessel time attendance in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. Shore-side configuration only — onboard-vessel scope sits with the master, chief mate, and flag-state-licensed specialists.
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Honest Scope
In short: This page covers “Maritime Crew Vessel Time Attendance (Honest Scope)” from the attendance-system side. Emirtech configures the terminals and software to the rules you give it; it does not advise on labour law, payroll or WPS, so confirm the rules with MOHRE or your HR adviser. A site survey comes first, then a written itemised quotation.
Maritime Crew Vessel Time Attendance (Honest Scope): key facts
| Who provides it? | Emirtech Technology, based at M44, Mussafah Industrial Area, Abu Dhabi, in operation since 2018. The work is carried out by Emirtech's own engineers. |
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| Where? | Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, plus Dubai businesses through scheduled on-site visits (see the Dubai time attendance page). Emirtech has no Dubai or Al Ain office. |
| What is covered | The attendance-system configuration for: Maritime Crew Vessel Time Attendance (Honest Scope). |
| Survey and quotation | A site survey comes first, then a written, itemised quotation. There is no price list and no standard duration: cost depends on the site, and the schedule is given in the quotation. |
| Credentials | Emirtech is an independent integrator, not a vendor partner of any attendance brand. Its ADMCC approval covers security systems work only, not attendance systems. |
| Please note | This is configuration of the attendance system to the rules you give it, not HR, payroll or legal advice. Confirm the rules with MOHRE or your HR adviser. |
| Last reviewed | 21 October 2026 |
What does Emirtech actually deliver for maritime crew vessel time attendance, and what sits outside our scope?
Emirtech is an electronic security and workforce-systems integrator (ADMCC-approved for security systems) founded in 2018, operating from M44, Mussafah Industrial Area, Abu Dhabi, reachable on +971 55 651 7843. For maritime crew vessel time attendance enquiries we work to a deliberately narrow, honest scope: we install and configure shore-side technical time attendance at the shipping company head office, the vessel manning agency premises, the crew transit office, the seafarer briefing room, and the shore-base administrative facility — typically biometric or RFID readers feeding a maritime-aware HR or crew-management platform such as COMPAS or Adonis HR via documented integration points. We help the shore HR team capture sign-in for office crew, transit logging for joining and signing-off seafarers, rotation-pattern administration (the typical 8 weeks on / 8 weeks off, or shorter 4/4 rotations), repatriation date tracking, and certification expiry reminders for STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) credentials. We are not a UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure maritime-licensed entity, not a flag-state-licensed operator (UAE flag or any foreign flag), not an STCW certification or training body, and not an onboard-vessel systems specialist — onboard Hours of Rest logging under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006, watchkeeping rosters, and vessel-side compliance sit with the master, the chief mate, and flag-state-approved maritime software vendors. We do not endorse, certify, or licence any vessel, and we do not represent ourselves as an authorised UAE distributor of COMPAS or Adonis HR — we configure these via the customer's own licence with the publisher. We do not perform sanctions screening on seafarers, we do not issue seafarer discharge books, and we do not act as a manning agent. Biometric template data captured shore-side is treated as sensitive personal data under UAE PDPL Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021, with on-device template storage where supported, encrypted transmission, and retention limits agreed in writing with the customer. For a written scope letter that lists exactly what we will and will not touch on your shore base, call +971 55 651 7843.
Shore-side capabilities we genuinely deliver
Where Emirtech adds value on a maritime crew TA project
Maritime HR system config
Configure COMPAS or Adonis HR on the customer's own licence — rotation patterns, repatriation dates, STCW certificate expiry alerts, and shore HR roles.
Rotation and repatriation logic
Set up the 8-on / 8-off and 4/4 rotation templates, transit logging for joining and signing-off seafarers, and reminders that flag approaching repatriation windows for the shore HR team.
PDPL-aware biometric handling
Treat shore-side biometric templates as sensitive personal data under UAE PDPL, with on-device storage where supported, encrypted transmission, retention limits, and a documented privacy notice for seafarers.
Detailed shore-side maritime crew TA checklist
Use this checklist when you brief us on a maritime crew time attendance project. It deliberately stops at the shoreline — anything beyond requires your flag-state-approved onboard systems team. For a tailored scope letter, call +971 55 651 7843 or request a free maritime crew TA consultation.
- Site survey of shore base — head office, manning agency, transit room, briefing area, document handover desk
- Reader selection sized for seafarer footfall during crew change peaks and routine office days
- Rotation pattern templates configured (8/8 long rotation, 4/4 short rotation, custom variants)
- Repatriation date tracking and outbound flight coordination flags for shore HR
- STCW certification expiry register with renewal reminder windows agreed with the HR team
- Joining and signing-off seafarer transit logging at the manning agency reception
- Shore HR role-based access in COMPAS or Adonis HR — least-privilege defaults
- Integration to the customer's existing payroll or HR ledger via the publisher's documented connector
- Biometric template storage on-device or in encrypted shore database, PDPL retention limits written in
- Privacy notice text for seafarers in English and a translation language agreed with the customer
- Testing — rotation roll-over, certificate-expiry alert, transit log, and HR report exports
- Written handover pack, training session for shore HR, and warranty and support terms stated in the written quotation
Maritime-specific honest scope boundaries
Where we stop and who picks up after us
Not a flag-state licensee
We are not a UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure maritime-licensed entity and not a foreign flag-state-licensed operator. Vessel registration, flag compliance, and seafarer discharge books are not in our scope.
Not an onboard-vessel team
Onboard Hours of Rest logs under MLC 2006, watchkeeping rosters, and bridge-side roster systems are owned by the master, the chief mate, and flag-state-approved onboard software vendors — not by Emirtech.
Not an STCW certification body
We do not assess, examine, or issue STCW Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping credentials. We only configure expiry-tracking reminders inside the customer's HR platform.
Not an authorised maritime distributor
We are not an authorised UAE distributor of COMPAS or Adonis HR. We configure these platforms strictly under the customer's own publisher licence and support contract.
Scope — what we deliver and explicitly do not
Maritime crew time attendance attracts a lot of optimistic vendor claims. Emirtech prefers to write the scope down honestly before any equipment is ordered, so shore HR, the manning agent, and the customer's compliance team all know exactly where the line sits.
- We deliver: shore-side biometric or RFID time attendance for the shipping company office, manning agency, and crew transit areas, configured into the customer's COMPAS or Adonis HR licence with rotation, repatriation, and STCW expiry logic.
- We do not deliver: onboard-vessel time attendance, Hours of Rest logging under MLC 2006, watchkeeping rosters, bridge-side systems, seafarer discharge book issuance, or flag-state regulatory submissions.
- We are not: a UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure maritime-licensed entity, a flag-state-licensed operator, an STCW certification or training body, or an onboard-vessel systems specialist — and we make no such representation in any proposal.
- We are not affiliated with: the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, AD Ports Group, ADNOC Logistics and Services, Adonis HR, COMPAS (Ocean Technologies Group), or authorised maritime crew TA distributors in the UAE.
- We treat seafarer biometric templates as sensitive personal data under UAE PDPL Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021, with on-device storage where supported and written retention limits.
- We document every integration point with the customer's HR or payroll system before connecting, and we hand back full administrative control on completion.
- We are deliberately Abu Dhabi and Al Ain only — any shore base outside that footprint is referred or politely declined.
If your enquiry needs an onboard-vessel partner or flag-state-licensed maritime entity, we will tell you that on the first call rather than pad the proposal. The shore-side work we do quote is scoped and written in plain English.
Common questions
FAQs
Is Emirtech a UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure maritime-licensed entity or a flag-state operator?
No. Emirtech is an electronic security and workforce-systems integrator (ADMCC-approved for security systems). We are not a UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure maritime-licensed entity, not a UAE-flag or foreign-flag-state-licensed operator, and not an STCW certification body. We install and configure shore-side time attendance only, working from M44, Mussafah Industrial Area, Abu Dhabi.
Can Emirtech install time attendance onboard a vessel?
No. Onboard-vessel systems, Hours of Rest logging under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006, watchkeeping rosters, and bridge-side rostering are the responsibility of the master, the chief mate, and flag-state-approved onboard software vendors. Our scope ends at the shore base — head office, manning agency, transit room, and briefing area.
Are you an authorised distributor of COMPAS or Adonis HR?
No. We are not an authorised UAE distributor of COMPAS or Adonis HR. The customer holds the publisher licence and support contract directly; Emirtech configures the platform under that licence to capture rotation patterns, repatriation tracking, and STCW certificate expiry reminders for the shore HR team.
How do you handle seafarer biometric data under UAE PDPL?
Biometric templates are treated as sensitive personal data under UAE PDPL Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021. We configure on-device template storage where the reader supports it, encrypted transmission to the shore HR system, written retention limits, role-based access, and a seafarer-facing privacy notice in an agreed language.
Which shore-base sites do you cover, and which rotation patterns are supported?
We cover shipping company head offices, vessel manning agency premises, crew transit offices, and seafarer briefing rooms across Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. Rotation templates include the typical 8 weeks on / 8 weeks off long rotation, shorter 4/4 rotations, and customer-specific variants documented in the configuration workbook.
How do I get a written quotation for a shore-side maritime crew TA scope?
Call +971 55 651 7843 or use the emirtech.ae/request-quotation.html form on this site with your shore-base address, expected seafarer headcount, current HR platform, and any flag-state or auditor requirements. We will respond with a scoped letter that lists the shore-side work, the exclusions, the PDPL handling, and a clear price.
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