PTW X7: Digital Permit to Work System for Ships
Stop printing the same permit for every ship and every work area. PTW X7 automatically pulls the right processes and creates a ship-and-task-specific permit based on the type of ship, the space, the equipment in use, your SMS procedures and regulatory requirements. Digitally signed, with risk assessments built in, and available offline on iOS and Android (mobile & tablet) and Windows desktop & laptop, with data sync to shore.
- Enclosed space entry
- IMO MSC.581(110)
- SOLAS
- ISM Code
- SIRE 2.0
- RISQ 3.2
- Part of Marine X7, used on 2,200+ vessels
- Offline on iOS, Android & Windows, synced to shore
- Runs standalone or with other Marine X7 modules
Hazardous work is now inspected as a process, not a signed form
Enclosed space entry, hot work and other high-risk jobs remain among the main causes of fatalities at sea. Regulators and vetting schemes now look at whether the permit fits the task and the space, and whether the crew follow it step by step.
IMO's revised recommendations for entering enclosed spaces aboard ships strengthen expectations on identifying spaces, assessing hazards, testing the atmosphere and controlling entry.
SOLAS requires enclosed space entry and rescue drills at regular intervals and portable atmosphere testing instruments on board, so the permit has to connect to equipment and practice.
Inspectors look closely at enclosed space entry and permit to work, and test whether the crew understand the controls rather than just whether a permit exists.
Dry bulk inspections examine permit to work and enclosed space practices, a key area given cargo holds and fumigated cargoes.
Port State and Flag inspectors may check permits and drills, and enclosed space concerns can lead to deficiencies or detentions.
Both expect a controlled permit system linked to risk assessment, with the office monitoring how it works across the fleet.
What generic permits are costing you
A permit that does not match the job gives a false sense of control, and that is where accidents begin.
One permit for every ship
The same printed permit is used across vessel types and work areas, so space-specific hazards are left for the crew to remember.
Procedures read after the fact
The crew are expected to read the procedure first and then build the permit, which rarely happens under operational pressure.
Training on every process
Each permit type needs its own training, and new joiners are left to learn the company's way on the job.
Risk assessment kept separately
The permit and its risk assessment live in different places, so the controls in one may not appear in the other.
No office view
Paper permits stay on board, so the office cannot see which high-risk jobs are open or how they were controlled.
Printed forms, signatures and a folder on the bridge — or a permit built for this ship, this space and this job
The system should bring the procedure to the crew, so the right controls are in front of them at every stage.
What sets PTW X7 apart for your fleet
PTW X7 is built for today, not yesterday. It ensures compliance without training the crew on each process, because the system pulls the processes in and creates the permit for them.
Bespoke permits, generated automatically
Each permit is generated based on the type of ship, space of operation, equipment in use, company SMS procedures and regulatory requirements.
Your workflow, your checks
Company permit workflows, customisable permit fields and customisable precautions and checks for each stage.
Risk assessment built in
Integrated risk assessments keep the hazards and controls inside the permit, not on a separate sheet.
Works offline, syncs to shore
Available offline on iOS and Android mobiles and tablets and on Windows desktops and laptops. Permits are completed at the work site with digital signatures and photos, and the data syncs to shore when a connection is available.
- Key features
- Digital permit to work system
- Bespoke permits automatically generated based on type of ship, space of operation, equipment in use, company SMS procedures and regulatory requirements
- Company permit workflow set-ups
- Customisable permit fields
- Customisable precautions and checks for each stage
- Digitally signed
- Option to add pictures and documents at any step
- Integrated risk assessments
- Offline apps for iOS and Android (mobile & tablet) and Windows desktop & laptop, with data sync to shore
- Integrated with PMS X7
Safer high-risk work with less paperwork
The safety return from PTW X7 comes from permits that carry the right controls for the space and task, and the time return from crew no longer building permits from procedures by hand.
The right controls every time
Space-specific warnings and stage-by-stage checks put the hazards of this space and this job in front of the crew, rather than relying on memory.
Less training, faster permits
Because the system pulls in the processes, the crew do not need separate training on every permit type to produce a compliant permit.
Fewer inspection findings
A digitally signed permit with an integrated risk assessment and photo evidence gives SIRE 2.0, RISQ 3.2 and PSC inspectors a clear, complete record.
The procedure comes to the crew
PTW X7 does the reading and assembling, so the crew can focus on the job and its hazards.
Automatic permit generation
The system assembles the permit from ship type, space, equipment, SMS procedures and regulations, so the right precautions appear without searching.
Space-specific warnings
Hazards linked to the space and its previous contents, such as atmospheric hazards in a cargo hold, are shown before work begins.
Stage-by-stage flow
Selection, preparation, pre-work checks, equipment, authorisation, work and closure are worked through in order.
Designed for ships and seafarers
Offline mobile and tablet apps, digital signatures and photo capture mean the permit is completed at the work site.
Every stage of the permit on one screen
PTW X7 guides the crew through each stage of the permit and shows the hazards that matter for the space selected.
- Stage tracker from space selection to closure
- Space, location, reason for entry and previous cargo recorded
- Space-specific hazard warnings shown automatically
- Permit validity rules displayed to the crew
Built by an ISO 9001, ISO 27001 and CMMI Level 3 certified team
PTW X7 is part of Marine X7 by Synergetic Shipping Technologies, which is certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2022 and CMMI Level 3. Our class-approved products include DigiMoor X7 and Work-Ship, and PMS X7 is class approved.
- ISO 9001:2015 quality management
- ISO 27001:2022 information security
- CMMI Level 3
- DigiMoor X7 approved by ClassNK and RightShip
- Work-Ship approved by ClassNK, IRClass and RightShip
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Learn more about PTW X7
What is PTW X7?
PTW X7 is a digital permit to work system for ships from Synergetic Shipping Technologies. It automatically generates ship-and-task-specific permits based on ship type, space, equipment, company SMS procedures and regulatory requirements, with customisable workflows and checks, integrated risk assessments and digital signatures.
Does PTW X7 work offline?
Yes. PTW X7 is available offline on iOS and Android mobiles and tablets and on Windows desktops and laptops. Permits can be raised, approved and closed without a connection, and the data syncs to shore automatically when the vessel is back online.
Does PTW X7 help with enclosed space entry?
Yes. Enclosed space entry permits are built for the specific space and previous contents, with stage-by-stage precautions and checks, integrated risk assessment and digital signatures, supporting the company's compliance with IMO and SOLAS requirements.
Can PTW X7 be used on its own?
Yes. Any Marine X7 module can run standalone, so you can start with PTW X7 alone and later connect it to modules such as RA X7 and PMS X7.
See PTW X7 build a permit for one of your ships
Book a walkthrough with a Master Mariner. Pick a vessel and a job, and we will show you the permit PTW X7 generates from your own SMS.
