Certifo

The Problem

Maritime professionals deal with a mountain of certificates—STCW qualifications, flag state endorsements, medical certificates, safety training. Each has its own expiration date, renewal process, and compliance implications.

Missing an expiration can mean:

• For seafarers: Delayed sign-on, lost contracts
• For operators: Port state detention, operational disruptions
• For everyone: Stress and administrative scrambling

Spreadsheets work until they don't. I built Certifo to solve this for myself and other maritime professionals.

The Solution

Certifo is a simple certificate management app:

1. Add your certificates with issue dates, expiration dates, and issuing authorities
2. Set reminder preferences for how far in advance you want alerts
3. Get email notifications when renewals are coming due
4. Access anywhere from your phone or computer

No more checking expiration dates manually. No more last-minute renewal rushes.

Features

Dashboard View

See all your certificates at a glance, color-coded by status:

• 🟢 Valid (more than 3 months remaining)
• 🟡 Attention (1-3 months remaining)
• 🔴 Critical (less than 1 month or expired)

Fleet Mode

For ship managers and crewing agencies, track certificates across multiple crew members or vessels. Filter by status, expiration window, or certificate type.

Document Storage

Attach scans of your certificates for easy reference. Useful when port authorities or charterers request documentation.

Technical Details

• Built with: Next.js, Supabase, Vercel
• Authentication: Email-based with magic links
• Notifications: Automated via Resend

Try It

Certifo is live and free to use: certifo.vercel.app

This was my first "ship it" project in the maritime space. It's not complex, but it solves a real problem. That's the bar I'm trying to hit with everything I build.