Enhancing Dry Bulk Vessel Performance Through Regular Inspections

The maritime industry is continuously evolving to enhance safety, efficiency, crew wellbeing, and environmental stewardship. Central to these improvements are robust inspection programs such as the Oil Companies International Marine Forum’s (OCIMF) Ship Inspection Report Programme (SIRE), the Chemical Distribution Institute (CDI), and RightShip's RISQ Programme for Dry Bulk vessels. These inspections not only ensure vessels meet operational standards but also verify that the ship's condition and safety practices are optimal for the crew and officers on board. 

Data has shown that maintaining high standards, coupled with appropriate inspection frequency and subsequent improvement actions by owners and managers, effectively reduces detentions and incidents.  

RightShip's recent analysis of dry bulk vessel performance reveals key trends and challenges, offering valuable insights for charterers, ports and terminals, shipowners, and managers. This paper presents these insights to influence strengthening of practices to improve performance and mitigate risks across fleets.