SINGAPORE, 30 April 2026 — RightShip announces the commencement of Pilbara Ports-specific machinery inspections from 1 May 2026, in response to new mandatory requirements introduced under Pilbara Ports Marine Safety Bulletin PH 02/26, issued by Pilbara Ports, on 4 March 2026.
With effect from 1 May 2026, MSB PH 02/26 introduces standardised vessel vetting and pre-berthing requirements applicable to all vessels calling at Port Hedland, across all terminals. The framework was established by Pilbara Ports to harmonise requirements across terminal operators, reduce duplication, and strengthen risk management, machinery reliability, and manoeuvring readiness prior to port operations.
Under the new requirements, all vessels calling at Port Hedland must:
Complete the Port Hedland Vessel Vetting Form — for every voyage (non-regular callers) or every 90 days (regular callers);
Complete the Port Hedland Pre-Berthing Checklist between 48 and 24 hours prior to pilot boarding; and
Where applicable, be subject to a trigger-based machinery physical inspection prior to port entry.
RightShip has updated its vetting criteria for vessels calling at all Pilbara Ports terminals to reflect these new requirements.
RightShip will be able to conduct Pilbara Ports-specific machinery inspections for vessels meeting Pilbara Ports’ trigger criteria. Inspections are carried out using a dedicated Pilbara Ports-specific inspection template, with reports issued as PDFs and distributed to both the Pilbara Ports and vessel Owners and Managers. RightShip inspectors have completed Pilbara Ports' specific training in advance of the 1 May 2026 commencement date.
From commencement, RightShip can conduct Pilbara Ports-specific machinery inspections in Singapore, China, and Korea, with the capacity to expand to additional locations subject to demand and inspector availability.
Owners and Managers looking to arrange a Pilbara Ports-specific machinery inspection may submit a request to dryinspections@rightship.com, with a minimum of seven days’ lead time. Requests should include the vessel name and IMO number, estimated arrival date, requested date of inspection, length of time at berth or anchor, and contact details for the vessel’s agent, Master, and Technical Manager. Where timing permits, Owners and Managers may request that Pilbara Ports-specific machinery inspections be conducted concurrently with RightShip Inspections. RightShip will advise during the planning process whether this can be accommodated.
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