About FERN RuleFinder

FERN RuleFinder is an independent maritime regulatory research platform created to simplify access to complex international maritime requirements.

It helps professionals locate relevant provisions, amendments, entry-into-force information, applicability context, and related sources within a structured, searchable workspace.

The regulatory records are developed from recognized maritime conventions, codes, amendments, resolutions, and related source publications, with references retained for verification.

FERN RuleFinder is a research and reference tool. It is not a downloadable publication archive, a substitute for applicable official requirements, or legal advice.

Users remain responsible for professional judgement and verification against authoritative source publications where required.

Public visitors can review FERN RuleFinder information, access plans, module availability, FAQs, support options, and legal information without entering a search workspace.

Free Plan

A signed-in Free account with Preview Access provides limited search workflows and an introduction to the structured regulatory workspace before paid module access is activated.

Individual Module

Individual Module access activates one publication module for focused professional research in a specific regulatory area.

Professional Bundle

The Professional Bundle combines four core maritime publication modules in one professional access package.

Enterprise / Institutional

Enterprise / Institutional access provides centrally managed multi-user access, assigned or customized module packages, and organization-level access oversight.

The mobile workspace is available only to signed-in users and is focused on regulatory search.

Its primary navigation is Search, Saved, and More.

The mobile workspace does not provide a public Visitor mode, module purchasing, or subscription-management controls.

Search allowance, saved results, recent searches, and other account behavior remain governed by the user's active account rules.

Access is organized by publication module. Users can review available conventions, codes, manuals, handbooks, and guides, then activate only the material relevant to their current work.

Module availability, pricing, and access periods depend on catalogue status and the applicable subscription terms.

The current catalogue is available through the Subscription Modules page.

Professional workspaces support focused regulatory research, source-context review, applicability review, saved searches, bookmarks, notes, references, and related-result review.

FERN RuleFinder is designed for masters, officers, shipowners, operators, safety and technical managers, surveyors, consultants, auditors, trainers, and other maritime professionals who require structured regulatory navigation.

Support is available for account access, module subscriptions, payment questions, technical issues, and feedback.

When contacting support, users should include the affected module or page, the relevant account email address, and a clear description of the issue.

Response time may depend on the type of request and the account status.

Public visitors can review information about FERN RuleFinder, access plans, module availability, FAQs, and support options.

Creating a Free account with Preview Access provides limited daily search workflows on desktop and mobile.

Professional access can then be activated through an individual module, a professional bundle, or an Enterprise / Institutional arrangement according to the user's work requirements.