As of 25 February 2026, 12:00 GMT, RISQ 3.2 is now live.All RightShip Inspections conducted from this time onward will be in accordance with RISQ 3.2.If you need to revisit the questionnaire, you may download RISQ 3.2 below.   Download RISQ 3.2 Now  Under RISQ 3.2, the timeframe for a standard RightShip Inspection has been reduced… Read more: RISQ 3.2 is Live – Effective 25 February 2026

We are proud to announce that Michael Phoon will join DBCE as Managing Director on 5 January 2026. Michael is widely regarded as one of the most influential maritime leaders. During his ten years as Executive Director of the Singapore Shipping Association, he transformed the organisation into what the IMO described as a global “gold… Read more: DBCE Welcomes New Managing Director, Michael Phoon

Based on strong Phase 1 performance and expanded global inspection capacity, RightShip is simplifying the Age Trigger timeline for dry bulk and general cargo vessels. From Phases 2–4 onward, there will be no separate implementation window. Without a valid RightShip Inspection, dry bulk vessels’ Safety Scores will drop to 2 out of 5 when reaching… Read more: RightShip’s Age Trigger update

Intercargo held meeting with RightShip at Athens on RISQ 3.2. The update was posted by Intercargo on Linkedin. The Linkedin post reads as below Quote Yesterday, INTERCARGO’s Quality Panel (West) held a hybrid session in Athens to review the outcomes of the recent quarterly discussions between INTERCARGO and RightShip and to examine the latest updates… Read more: Intercargo Discussed RISQ 3.2 with RightShip

Sail through your vessel inspections Ship inspections remain a crucial procedure to maintain safety standards throughout the dry bulk industry. It has become increasingly recognised that the real driving force behind a successful inspection can be found in how well a company is structured for audit readiness.Thanks to DryBMS, the dry bulk sector has a… Read more: How to prepare for Ship Inspections: Audit Readiness for Dry Bulk Operators