FERN RuleFinder
Structured access to international maritime regulations for research, source verification, applicability review, and compliance work.
Start with a Free account with Preview Access to explore limited search workflows and available maritime modules, then activate the professional access required for your work.
Regulatory search · Source context · Applicability support · Module-based access
What FERN RuleFinder provides
FERN RuleFinder brings regulatory material, source references, and applicability context into one organized research workspace, helping maritime professionals identify relevant provisions and understand how they relate to the task at hand.
Preview Access
Use a signed-in Free account to test limited search workflows, review how regulatory results are structured, and become familiar with the platform before activating professional module access.
Module-Based Access
Access is organized by publication module. Browse the Module Subscription Catalogue and select only the conventions, codes, manuals, handbooks, or guides relevant to your work.
Professional Workspace
Professional workspaces support focused regulatory research with saved searches, bookmarks, notes, references, and review workflows linked to active module access.
Structured Maritime Knowledge
FERN RuleFinder organizes maritime regulatory material into a searchable hierarchy, helping users move from broad subjects to relevant provisions while retaining source context and applicability information.
WHY FERN
Structured Maritime Sources
Regulatory material is organized by publication, convention, chapter, regulation, and source hierarchy.
Clear Regulatory Context
Results retain source references, applicability information, related provisions, and surrounding regulatory context.
Account-Based Workspace
Account-based workspaces support saved searches, bookmarks, notes, and regulatory references according to the user's access level.
Module-Based Access
Activate only the maritime publications required for your work.
