After setting up your vessel in ShipCarePro, it’s important to upload your dry dock reports to create your baseline Biofouling Record Book (BFRB). Here’s how to do it:
Click “Upload Reports” from the left-hand menu.
Click the “+ Upload Report” button
In the first dropdown, choose “Dry Dock Report.”
Fill in the required details:
Date of the report
Dry dock location
Name of the person who created the report
Select the Dry Dock Service Type from the dropdown list. This helps categorize the report correctly in your BFRB.
When prompted “Was fouling present?” choose:
→ “Fully Cleaned During Dry Dock” (or select the appropriate option based on your case).
If there’s a summary or note in the report, add it to the Comment field.
Click “Click to Indicate Niches Included on This Report.”
Select the relevant areas this report covers.
For example, an MGPS Install report might only include the MGPS boxes
While a paint/hull coating report may include most or all niches.
Drag and Drop or click to Upload the actual report file (PDF, JPG, JPEG or PNG).
Click Save.
✅ Important:
If you're uploading reports for the first time, repeat this process for each dry dock report from the current cycle so everything is reflected in your Biofouling Record Book.
Moving forward watch tutorial for uploading in-service reports.