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New Class Status Review options
We’re introducing greater flexibility in how Class Status is reviewed as part of dry bulk vetting, supporting faster vetting decisions and giving customers greater choice over the level of review.

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From Fragmented Data to Confident Decisions
A Dry Bulk Charterer's Practical Guide to Trusted, Decision-Grade Transparency in Vessel Due Diligence


Latest release
New Class Status Review options
We’re introducing greater flexibility in how Class Status is reviewed as part of dry bulk vetting, supporting faster vetting decisions and giving customers greater choice over the level of review.

Discover RightShip’s intelligence, data and workflow solutions that help businesses strengthen safety, manage risk and realise commercial value.
Discover the frameworks that underpin RightShip’s solutions, helping maritime businesses assess safety performance, manage risk and drive continuous improvement.
Latest Updates
Updated Vetting Baseline Criteria now available
RightShip has updated its Vetting Baseline Criteria to better align with current vetting practice, with targeted changes designed to simplify and clarify how vessel risk is assessed.

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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

RightshipDec 4, 20254 min read

The Hybrid Advantage: A Smarter Way to Balance Time, Compliance, and Crew Welfare

Discover how RightShip’s Hybrid Inspections improve efficiency, reduce onboard stress, ...
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Innovations in Maritime - Lines of Defense: Mooring Safety and Innovation with Wilhelmsen Ships Service

Discover how innovations like the Timm Snap Back Arrestor and Line Management Plan are ...
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RightshipMar 27, 20257 min read

Key Takeaways from ‘Shaping Safer Seas: Innovations in Action’

Discover key takeaways from RightShip's Open House at Singapore Maritime Week 2025, ...
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RightshipDec 11, 20243 min read

Improving Safety Outcomes for the Dry Bulk Sector and Role of Inspections

Enhancing safety in the dry bulk sector through proactive inspections and early ...
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RightshipNov 6, 20248 min read

Unlocking the Impact of Propeller Boss Cap Fins (PBFC) and Advanced Anti-Fouling Coatings in Reducing Emissions

Discover how PPG Protective and Marine Coatings aims to drive innovation and ...
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RightshipJun 3, 20245 min read

Collaboration is king: Ship owners and charterers can reduce emissions and costs within new EU regulations 

Collaboration is key for ship owners and charterers to navigate new EU regulations, ...
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RightshipApr 18, 20242 min read

Enhancing Maritime Sustainability: The Role of the Carbon Intensity Indicator

The role of the Carbon Intensity Indicator in enhancing maritime sustainability, ...
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RightshipMar 20, 20243 min read

Voice of the Crew Survey

Voice of the Crew Survey by RightShip aims to improve seafarers' wellbeing, safety, and ...
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RightshipOct 17, 20239 min read

Safety Insights Paper – Root Causes and Preventive Actions

Explore the importance of identifying root causes in maritime incident investigations to ...
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RightshipSep 28, 20234 min read

MARPOL at 50: What has been achieved so far, and what’s next for pollution regulation? | Rightship

In the fifty years since MARPOL was formed, the industry has continued to move – ...
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RightShip Insights and Guides

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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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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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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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