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Leadership Report

From Pledges to Practice

Anchoring Safety, Sustainability, and Crew Welfare in Vessel Selection

Commissioned by RightShip, this report examines the gap between industry ambitions on safety, sustainability, and crew welfare, and the realities of everyday commercial decision-making

Rightship13/04/20232 min read

Sailing Blind - 3 reasons maritime vessel risk is undermanaged by commodity traders and financiers | Rightship

1. Uncharted waters The depths of seaborne risk are hard to grasp without vast amounts of ...
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Alt05/04/20232 min read

Risky business – commodities traders and financiers, it’s time to re-think your vessel screening process | Rightship

With that in mind, here are four reasons to re-think your screening process: 1) ...
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Our Thinking27/03/20232 min read

Shining a light on abandonment | Rightship

Since 2017 RightShip has maintained a database of entities (both company and vessel) that ...
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Alt15/03/20232 min read

Global Inspections Activity Map February 2023 | Rightship

China - The recent relaxation of restrictions and quarantine in China has made a further ...
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Alt14/03/20234 min read

RightShip GHG submissions more than triple as shipowners move to comply | Rightship

We’re pleased to report shipowners are off to a flying start sending in their compliance ...
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Alt07/03/20232 min read

The digital revolution to tackle air quality at ports | Rightship

At COP26, 22 countries signed the Clydebank Declaration for green shipping corridors - ...
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Case Studies02/03/20236 min read

Improving safety and reducing risks associated with enclosed spaces entry | Rightship

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Alt20/02/20232 min read

Half of maritime incidents in 2022 occurred in ports and terminals | Rightship

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Case Studies14/02/202313 min read

Safety Insights Paper - Enclosed Space Entry | Rightship

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Alt14/02/20232 min read

Global Inspections Activity Map January 2023 | Rightship

China - The recent relaxation of restrictions and quarantine in China has made an ...
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RightShip Guides and Reports

RightShip Guide
RightShip GuidesFrom Fragmented Data to Confident Decisions

A Dry Bulk Charterer's Practical Guide to Trusted, Decision-Grade Transparency in Vessel Due Diligence

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RightShip GuidesRemoving Friction From Vessel Assurance

This Dry Bulk Charterer's Guide explores how reducing operational friction in vessel evaluation and assurance processes can help teams move faster while maintaining control over risk and decision quality.

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Safety insights Cover - Portable Cargo Lights
22 May 2026 Safety Insights - Portable cargo lights

This Safety Insights paper highlights common failures, risk factors, and practical measures to help improve electrical safety and reduce the risk of electrocution incidents onboard.

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Safety insights Cover - LOTO
12 March 2026Safety Insights - Lock Out Tag Out

This Safety Insights paper highlights common gaps in Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) practices and provides guidance to help strengthen LOTO practices and support safer maintenance operations onboard. 

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Safety insights - Toolbox talks
14 July 2025Safety Insights - Toolbox Talks

This paper and supporting video provide insights from an actual incident and outlines best practices with respect to Toolbox Talk.

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Mooring Safety
7 May 2025Safety Insights - Mooring Safety

Mooring forms an integral part of critical shipboard operations. It can be viewed as routine or nonroutine depending on the type of mooring operations. Incidents related to mooring do not occur often. 

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Safety insights Enclosed Space Entry
11 April 2025Safety Insights - Enclosed Space Entry

Since 2019, RightShip assessed a selections of 611 incidents that resulted in fatalities. Of these, 35 happened in enclosed spaces resulting in 46 lives lost. These tragic incidents could have been avoided, if certain preventative or mitigating controls had been in place. 

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