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v1.9.0
28 May 2026
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Background Verification (Anjin) at checkout & Itinerary launch
- NewBackground Verification (Anjin) is now available as an add-on at checkout add advanced background checks to any crew or employer plan in two clicks.
- NewItinerary module is live: plan and share vessel movements, link ports to logged sea service, and export a season overview.
- ImprovedCheckout now shows add-on pricing inline so DSS and Anjin totals are clear before you confirm.
v1.8.0
30 Apr 2026
Marketplace & Forum go live
- NewMarketplace is open: buy and sell crew gear and uniform crew-to-crew, with verified seller profiles.
- NewForum launches with rank-based channels, a real community space with no recruiter spam.
- ImprovedYour verified profile badge now appears beside every Marketplace listing and Forum post.
v1.7.2
12 Apr 2026
Digital Sea Service: 30-second audit-ready export
- NewDigital Sea Service (DSS): 30-second audit-ready PDF export. Generate a surveyor-ready sea service report - sea time plus STCW rest hours - and share it as a link or PDF.
- ImprovedRest-hour entries now roll up automatically into the DSS report totals.
- FixedCorrected a rounding error in total sea-time calculations spanning leap days.
v1.7.0
24 Mar 2026
Crewdentials OCR & verification improvements
- ImprovedCrewdentials OCR accuracy - STCW and ENG1 certificates now extract issue and expiry dates more reliably across scanned and photographed documents.
- ImprovedMulti-level verification status is clearer: documents now show Pending, In review, or Verified at a glance.
- FixedResolved an issue where some verified documents failed to display the verified badge on shared profile links.
v1.6.1
6 Mar 2026
Training reminders & timezone fixes
- FixedCert-expiry reminder timezone bug, Training renewal alerts at 90 / 60 / 30 days now fire in your local timezone instead of UTC.
- ImprovedThe Training course directory now links each course to the certificate it renews.
- FixedResolved duplicate reminder emails when a certificate was re-uploaded.
v1.6.0
18 Feb 2026
Account security hardening
- SecurityTwo-factor authentication (2FA) is now available on all crew and employer accounts via authenticator app.
- SecurityShared profile links can now be set to expire, and document downloads are watermarked with the viewer's session.
- ImprovedActive sessions and sign-in history are now visible in account settings.
v1.5.0
27 Jan 2026
Jobs: apply with your verified profile
- NewJobs one-click apply: send your verified profile and shareable link to any yachting-only listing, no re-uploading documents.
- NewJob alerts: get notified when listings match your rank, ticket and availability.
- ImprovedEmployer search now surfaces only crew who toggle "open to opportunities".
v1.4.0
9 Jan 2026
Document Storage & Verification (Crewdentials)
- NewDocument Storage & Verification, powered by Crewdentials: upload, OCR-scan and verify every certificate in one secure vault.
- NewShareable verified profile link, drop it into any application so employers see verified documents, not claims.
- ImprovedFaster uploads and clearer per-document status on mobile.
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