BASSnet Neo Receives RINA Type Approval for Planned Maintenance and Ship Management
BASS has received Type Approval from international classification society RINA for BASSnet Neo – Fleet Management Systems, versions 3.x and 4.x. This achievement provides independent recognition that the platform meets RINA’s published requirements for ship management and planned maintenance software.
Independently assessed against RINA requirements
BASSnet Neo has been approved as Category I software for ship management and planned maintenance. The certification covers key capabilities across:
- Maintenance Scheduling and Tracking
- Equipment Registry and Hierarchy
- Spare Parts Inventory
- Counter Updates
- Reporting and Compliance.
As part of the approval process, RINA assessed BASSnet Neo against RINA Rules Part C, Chapter 3, Sections 1, 3 and 6, as well as the RINA Guide on Software Acceptance in Marine Applications (GUI/17).
The assessment included a review of the platform’s functional description, design specifications and user documentation, together with functional testing of the Planned Maintenance System and an audit of BASS Software as the manufacturer, without any remarks & exceptions
Independent assurance on fleet maintenance and compliance
The RINA Type Approval gives ship owners and managers added assurance that BASSnet Neo’s planned maintenance, inventory and compliance capabilities have been independently examined by a recognised classification society.
For RINA-classed fleets, the certification provides a documented basis for using BASSnet Neo to support applicable class survey arrangements, including Planned Maintenance Scheme, subject to RINA’s requirements and approval for the individual vessel or fleet.
More broadly, this achievement reinforces BASS’s commitment to providing secure, reliable and class-aligned digital solutions that help shipping companies manage maintenance activities, strengthen compliance and maintain greater visibility across their fleet operations.
Certificate handover
The RINA Type Approval certificate was officially presented to BASS during a handover ceremony held –on 3rd September, at SMM Hamburg.
The certificate was presented by Kai Reichelt, BDM Testing Systems and Components
North Europe of RINA and received by Per Steinar Upsaker, CEO & Managing Director of BASS Software, marking another important milestone in BASS’s continued development of trusted digital solutions for the maritime industry.
About BASS
Being ISO 27001 certified, BASS Software is a leading provider of cloud-native and cybersecure ERP solutions for ship owners and managers, helping companies improve operational processes, compliance, visibility, and fleet performance. BASSnet Neo is the complete SaaS solution for ship management and crewing, covering management of maintenance, purchasing, dry-docking, HSEQ, documents, certificates, crewing & payroll, finance/accounting, and business intelligence.
BASSnet Neo is future-proof and AI ready. It enables ship owners and ship managers to focus on their core business, establishing a tight overview and efficient management of their fleets. Customers can start with the modules they need most and expand as needed while BASS takes care of solution deployment, hosting, updates, and comprehensive cybersecurity.
About RINA
RINA is a founding member of IACS, providing classification, certification, testing, inspection and consultancy services across the marine, energy, infrastructure and mobility sectors. Through its classification and certification activities, RINA supports safety, quality and environmental performance across the maritime industry.