Marine mobile-key technology updates
In marine operations, keyless access means opening a compatible cabin lock with a mobile key stored on a phone. FLEXIPAX updates cover mobile-key technology, compatible door locks and booking-system integrations for cruise and ferry operators.
What is a marine mobile key?
A marine mobile key is a digital cabin-access credential stored on a passenger smartphone. FLEXIPAX connects that credential to a compatible Bluetooth cabin lock and the operator's reservation system.
FAQs
Can mobile keys reduce queues at boarding?
FLEXIPAX can reduce the keycard-pickup queue by delivering a mobile cabin key through the configured booking-system integration. Key creation can be triggered after embarkation. Passengers need a data connection to download the key, and other boarding checks still apply.
How can mobile keys reduce reliance on lost plastic keycards?
A mobile key stores the cabin-access credential on a passenger smartphone, so that passenger does not need to carry a separate plastic keycard. This reduces reliance on cards that can be lost or damaged. Reception can still provide a physical keycard when a phone is unavailable.
How can an operator plan mobile keys across a fleet?
FLEXIPAX connects booking systems, mobile-key delivery and compatible cabin locks for cruise and ferry fleets. Review the locks, software, reservation systems and passenger apps on each vessel before agreeing a rollout. Plan cabin changes, reception support and physical-keycard fallback with the operations team.
What should we bring to a mobile-key discussion?
Share your vessel or fleet size, cabin-lock manufacturer and model, booking system, passenger app and target timing. The team can review compatibility, key delivery, API or SDK integration and reception fallback with your operations and technical teams.