Muster Drills

Everything around running, recording and reviewing muster drills — from configuring scenarios in the admin panel, to printing the hard copy muster list, to satisfying SOLAS and ISM inspection requirements.

Building emergency scenarios

Create Fire, Flooding, Man Overboard, Collision and every other emergency your vessel trains for, with muster stations and per-crew duties.

Abandon ship stations

Configure lifeboats, liferafts and rescue boats on their own tab — port and starboard sides, leader roles, duties and equipment per crew.

Rank order & muster ranks

Drag-and-drop the order crew appear on the iPad and the hard copy PDF. Set muster ranks for rotation positions like Deckhand A / B / C.

Audio recording during musters

Every session is recorded automatically. The iPad's full-header recording bar with live timer, VoIP call audio merged into the file, and how to turn it off.

Live session logging

Log events as they happen — quick actions, free-text notes, and automatic call records. Reviewable in a side drawer on the iPad and as a timeline in the admin panel.

Generating the hard copy muster list PDF

The SOLAS-required printed muster list, generated from your live data and ready to post around the vessel.

Reviewing past muster sessions

The admin Muster Sessions page — audio playback, event logs, exportable reports for ISM evidence and flag state inspections.

SOLAS and ISM drill requirements

What regulations actually require — drill frequency, types, documentation — and how The Muster App helps you satisfy each one.

Tips for running effective drills

Lessons from real captains on making drills meaningful instead of box-ticking exercises. Vary the scenario, debrief with the recording, test the unexpected.