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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

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Global Inspections activity map - August 2022 | Rightship

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Global Inspections activity map - July 2022 | Rightship

What are the inspection trends this month? The call for RightShip inspections worldwide ...
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Our Thinking26/06/20224 min read

Stuck at sea – new data reveals the 3,623 seafarers who can’t go home | Rightship

This is according to figures collected and released by our Marine Assurance team, in time ...
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Global Inspections activity map - May 2022 | Rightship

In May of 2022, RightShip inspections were still in high demand, with the majority being ...
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We’re off to Posidonia – meet our team! Taner Umac, Operations Manager, EMEA. | Rightship

Taner Umac sailed onboard chemical and product tankers for ten years, five of which as a ...
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Rightship19/05/20223 min read

Reflections on Singapore Maritime Week 2022 | Rightship

It’s been a month now since I enjoyed the absolute whirlwind of activity that was ...
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Global Inspections activity map - April 2022 | Rightship

What are the inspection trends this month? April 2022 saw continued strong demand for ...
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Global Inspections activity map - March 2022 | Rightship

What are the inspection trends this ...
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Global Inspections activity map - February 2022 | Rightship

What are the inspection trends this month? January 2022 Global Inspections activity map. ...
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Global Inspections activity map - January 2022 | Rightship

What are the inspection trends this month? January 2022 Global Inspection activity map ...
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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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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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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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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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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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