Safety Products

Vessel Inspections

RightShip offers two types of inspections:
RightShip Dry Bulk and Sire Tanker inspections.

Dry Bulk Inspections

RightShip Dry inspections have been developed to assess the quality of a ship by verifying crew familiarity and compliance with statutory and safety requirements as well as industry recommendations and best practices. As part of the process, we also observe first-hand the onboard conditions with respect to crew welfare.

As an independent company with no commercial involvement in the vessel’s operation, Rightship is committed to completing inspections without biases which could otherwise influence their outcome.

Our team follows a set process on each occasion to ensure consistency, and our Dry Bulk inspections go beyond statutory compliance requirements, incorporating industry guidelines and codes of practice. All inspections are carried out by our accredited expert inspectors who complete ongoing training in order to deliver consistent results.

A RightShip inspection can help our due diligence customers ensure a vessel not only complies with international regulations but also adopts industry best practices in its operation.

SIRE Tanker inspections

The tanker inspection program began in 1990 (within the transport division of BHP) and developed into the OCIMF SIRE system. Continuing under RightShip’s management, all tanker inspections are conducted under the BHP token and according to the latest OCIMF guidelines for SIRE inspections. All inspection reports are reviewed by experienced RightShip superintendents before they are uploaded to SIRE.

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Inspections

Easy to schedule, RightShip’s Dry Bulk inspections can be arranged at your discharge port to minimise disruptions. Sire inspections can be conducted while the vessel is loading or discharging cargo, involved in ship-to-ship operations in designated lightering areas or when the vessel is idle at anchor, provided safe access to the vessel can be arranged for the inspector.

Unbiased quality assessment

Our independent inspections provide a clear insight into the operational condition of a vessel, complementing other vessel assessments and management audits, to promote improved standards in the industry and reduce the potential of accidents and incidents.

Best practice standards

The Rightship Dry Bulk Inspections questionnaire has been developed to provide a comprehensive best practice guide incorporating recommendations from maritime publications, P&I and Class circulars and IMO guidelines.

Global network of expert inspectors

With a global team of Dry Bulk and accredited SIRE inspectors based in strategic locations worldwide, RightShip coordinates inspections quickly and efficiently.

ADVANTAGES

Vessel Inspections

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Market your vessel

Receive a RightShip inspections badge for a positive inspections outcome, clearly displayed on each vessel page in our platform. The inspection badge allows operators to showcase their commitment to best safety practice.

Preventative maintenance

For an Owner, regular and independent inspection assessments can help maintain the physical quality of a vessel, highlighting oversights and potential problems before they progress, potentially reducing costly works later.

Integrate with vessel vetting

As part of our commitment to due diligence and safer shipping, the RightShip Dry Bulk Inspection badge makes it easy for our vetting customers to select those vessels that have gone 'above and beyond' as part of their vetting criteria.

WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY ABOUT US

When it comes to safety, quality and environmental performance benchmarking, the only comprehensive tool a ship operator has is RightShip. It is vital for us to measure and compare our results. Apart from benchmarking, the live feed of incidents on the tasks menu contains important lessons learnt from across the industry which are always included in our safety bulletins! We are proud to work with RightShip in an effort to improve the safety and environmental sustainability of the maritime industry.

- Blue Planet Shipping Ltd

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Safety Score

The RightShip Safety Score is a new way to benchmark safety.

Our Safety Score has been designed to put the operator in control of their results, focusing on a vessel's operational performance. It incorporates various maritime datasets and expert reviews into one easy to understand score, benchmarking each vessel against the world fleet for the full view on global maritime safety. The output is a score out of five, where a vessel which has achieved a five out of five score indicates best practice attention to safety.

Designed to be explainable and transparent, the Safety Score is made up of six sub-scores, Safety Score rules and paths to resolution are clearly displayed in the Platform. All of RightShip’s members can see a vessel’s full safety history as well as the effects of each sub-score or rule on the overall result. Members can also benchmark each vessel against its peers for the complete view on global maritime safety. Through enhanced reporting, we aim to lift safety standards and highlight best practice processes.

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FEATURES

Safety Score

Developed over two years of industry collaboration, RightShip’s Safety Score is the next step towards zero-incident seas. It is intended to help our risk assessment customers gain an initial perspective on the operational performance of a vessel as an initial step in comprehensive due diligence, while simultaneously encouraging shipowners to invest in improved processes and technologies that make the entire supply chain safer.

This clear and consistent benchmark of historic safety performance provides a reference point for all participants at the start of the vetting process.

Transparent and fair Safety Score

Designed to be clear and explainable, the Safety Score is made up of six sub scores, Safety Score Rules and paths to resolution clearly displayed in the platform. Each has been chosen to encourage all participants in the supply chain to work towards the highest standard in maritime safety practices.

Benchmarking

See the full break down of every vessel’s Safety Score and benchmark a vessel’s score against others of its type. This provides a transparent view of the model distribution and helps you understand where that particular vessel is placed in its peer group.

Full access to cleansed safety event data

Through our automated data cleaning and expert analysis, you will have access to a comprehensive, refined database of safety events, which helps you to make the most informed decisions.

ADVANTAGES

Safety Score

The safety ecosystem

Used by many stakeholders across the supply chain, the Safety Score is a powerful tool to help you form a view of the operational risk associated with a vessel. Combined with our vessel vetting services, members of the shipping industry can undertake a complete risk assessment of vessel or voyage.

Path to improvement

Vessel owners can use the Safety Score to pinpoint key areas in their management processes that need improvement. The score also considers the operator’s post-incident close out reports, encouraging ship managers to take the correct action and reduce the risk of similar incidents occurring again.

Know your customer, know your competitors

Follow your customers’ or competitors’ inspections, PSC inspections, detentions and deficiencies as they occur in real time. Five years of vessel history provides the complete picture of safety practices and performance, so you can make well-informed operational and safety decisions for your business.

WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY ABOUT US

When it comes to safety, quality and environmental performance benchmarking, the only comprehensive tool a ship operator has is RightShip. It is vital for us to measure and compare our results. Apart from benchmarking, the live feed of incidents on the tasks menu contains important lessons learnt from across the industry which are always included in our safety bulletins! We are proud to work with RightShip in an effort to improve the safety and environmental sustainability of the maritime industry.

- Blue Planet Shipping Ltd

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Vessel Vetting

Despite increased safety standards since RightShip’s inception in 2001, there are still too many accidents and fatalities during maritime operations. RightShip’s due diligence customers need a reliable system to check if a vessel is a suitable commercial partner that meets their unique risk profile and reduce the likelihood of casualties, cargo damage, costly delays and detentions.

Our vetting process has a key role in supply chain operations, helping our due diligence customers eliminate the non-compliant options from their logistic chain and personal marine assurance profile, in turn ensuring cargo is moved safely.

RightShip’s vetting service is underpinned by our comprehensive data sets that highlight a vessel’s full history including the DOC Holder's profile, terminal reports, casualty history, Port State Control inspection performance, class records, market intelligence and inspection reports (RightShip inspection for dry vessels, SIRE for wet vessels). This data is cleansed and maintained by our vetting team as part of the vetting service.

Our vetting superintendents use RightShip’s state of the art Platform to liaise with key contacts across the industry and request any additional documentation. RightShip’s vetting team is comprised of shipping professionals with comprehensive industry experience. The diversity of vessel-specific expertise, understanding of shipping practices and shipping segments allows us to provide best practice guidance and long-term solutions to our customers.

Our vetting superintendents use RightShip’s in-platform communications channels to liaise with key contacts across the industry and request any additional documentation. RightShip’s vetting team is comprised of shipping professionals with comprehensive industry experience. The diversity of vessel-specific expertise, understanding of shipping practices and shipping segments allows us to provide best practice guidance and long-term solutions to our customers.

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Vessel Vetting

RightShip’s vessel vetting process, including RFIs, communication and vetting outcomes which are managed within our digital Platform. Vessel details, including RightShip’s Safety Score, GHG Rating and dry bulk inspection status, along with a vessel’s sanctioned status are clearly marked.

Global standard for safety, environmental and social welfare practices

Peace of mind to know that your due diligence is being carried out to our comprehensive global, industry recognised standard. All vessels are checked against the RightShip standard, which represents the minimum requirements for a RightShip recommendation. This includes the latest regulations, sanctions, government and port state control banned lists, abandonment cases and safety and sustainability best practices. The uniform standard is consistently revised in line with international policy and regulation changes to ensure our vetting service meets requirements globally.

Worldwide community of experts

Located in strategic locations, RightShip has a global team of expert vetting superintendents made up of captains, master mariners, pilots and inspectors who have years of experience sailing in all conditions, on all vessel types. As part of vetting the process, all data collection, cleansing and checking is also completed by our expert superintendent team. This makes them well placed to identify risk and provide mitigation solutions.

Digital Vetting

Our vessel vetting takes place within the RightShip Platform, harnessing the latest technology to deliver reliable, timely recommendations. The sophisticated vetting rules engine searches and returns the required data from RightShip’s proprietary database, while our in-built communication channels make automated requests for additional information and documentation as required.

ADVANTAGES

Vessel Vetting

Independent and expert risk recommendations

Outsource your vetting decisions to the experts and receive an easy-to-understand recommendation. RightShip employs a team of experts, giving you access to a global community with regional knowledge. Our team provides you with a complete view of your risk assessments, delivering peace of mind that you’re getting independent and unbiased guidance and making the best commercial decisions for your company.

Cloud based record keeping

RightShip’s digital vessel vetting service maintains your vetting records and data securely in the cloud. All vet request outcomes associated with your RightShip account are date and time stamped when your vet is complete, and cannot be altered. Coming in at a fraction of the cost of building your own system, using our vetting service saves on the ongoing cost of development and maintenance in-house.

Hit your ESG targets

Make sure you are doing your bit to ensure seafarer wellbeing and sustainability targets. When a vessel is vetted, all companies associated with the vessel are checked to determine if they have ever been connected to abandonment issues. The vetting criteria is combined with RightShip’s sustainability products, such as our GHG Rating, Carbon Accounting and RightShip dry bulk inspections, for a holistic approach to corporate social responsibility.

WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY ABOUT US

When it comes to safety, quality and environmental performance benchmarking, the only comprehensive tool a ship operator has is RightShip. It is vital for us to measure and compare our results. Apart from benchmarking, the live feed of incidents on the tasks menu contains important lessons learnt from across the industry which are always included in our safety bulletins! We are proud to work with RightShip in an effort to improve the safety and environmental sustainability of the maritime industry.

- Blue Planet Shipping Ltd

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Vessel Inspections

SIRE Tanker inspections

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Inspections

Unbiased quality assessment

Best practice standards

Global network of expert inspectors

Vessel Inspections

Market your vessel

Preventative maintenance

Integrate with vessel vetting

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Zero Incident Seas

Safety Score

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Safety Score

Transparent and fair Safety Score

Benchmarking

Full access to cleansed safety event data

Safety Score

The safety ecosystem

Path to improvement

Know your customer, know your competitors

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Zero Incident Seas

Vessel Vetting

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Vessel Vetting

Global standard for safety, environmental and social welfare practices

Worldwide community of experts

Digital Vetting

Vessel Vetting

Independent and expert risk recommendations

Cloud based record keeping

Hit your ESG targets

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