The official logbook, time-stamped and signed.
The deck log is the first thing a USCG boarding asks for, and a paper book is easy to fall behind on. Binnacle keeps the official logbook, noon reports, and watch logs digital, time-stamped, and signed, with deep links from the daily task list so nothing is forgotten.
Voyages, port calls, the Notice of Readiness, and the Statement of Facts all flow from the same operational record — the documentation a charterer or an inspector expects, generated rather than retyped.
Regulatory basis
Covers the official logbook requirements, watchkeeping records under STCW, and the commercial documents (NOR, SOF) a port call and a charter party rely on.
What is included
Official logbook
The digital deck log with the entries a USCG boarding looks for.
Noon reports
Daily position, fuel, and weather noon report per vessel.
Watch logs & schedule
Anchor, lookout, and helm watches with the watch bill.
Voyages & trips
Route, fuel, and revenue tracked per voyage.
Port calls
Arrivals, departures, and the pilotage fee per call.
NOR & SOF
Notice of Readiness and Statement of Facts generated from the port call.
Pre-departure checks
The captain's checkout before each underway.
Questions
Is the deck log inspection-ready?
The official logbook captures the entries a USCG boarding looks for, time-stamped and attributable, with a daily task list that surfaces anything missing.
Can it produce a Statement of Facts?
Yes. The NOR and SOF generate from the port-call record, so the charter documentation is consistent with what actually happened.
Does it track voyages and fuel?
Each voyage carries route, fuel, and revenue, and noon reports record daily position and consumption per vessel.