Overview
The expectations of charterers, cargo owners, financiers, and industry stakeholders continue to increase. Strong performance in RightShip, RISQ, DryBMS, and SSI Welfare assessments has become a key differentiator in the dry bulk and general cargo markets.
Matau-Marine helps shipowners and managers understand evolving industry requirements, close management system gaps, improve assessment scores, and prepare both vessels and shore organizations for successful inspections and reviews.
Our RightShip & DryBMS Consultancy service provides practical support for organizations seeking to strengthen their safety culture, management systems, crew welfare standards, and operational performance.
Drawing upon extensive seagoing, management, and auditing experience, we help clients prepare for assessments, address deficiencies, improve procedures, and implement sustainable improvements that support both compliance and commercial success.
Our services cover:
- RightShip RISQ Assessments
- DryBMS Implementation & Verification
- SSI Welfare Requirements
- Navigation and Operational Best Practices
- Management System Reviews
- Pre-Vetting and Readiness Assessments
- Post-Incident and Post-Inspection Improvement Programmes
Challenges We Address
Many organizations face challenges such as:
- Low RightShip assessment scores
- DryBMS implementation gaps
- Repeated observations and findings
- Inconsistent vessel performance across fleets
- Limited understanding of evolving industry expectations
- Insufficient evidence of safety culture maturity
- Poor preparation for assessments and inspections
- Commercial disadvantages due to low ratings or negative observations
Industries & Vessel Types
Dry Bulk, Multi-purpose, General Cargo, Any vessel trading in RightShip or DryBMS pools
Key Benefits
✓ Improved RightShip and DryBMS performance
✓ Identification of management system weaknesses
✓ Practical and targeted gap closure strategies
✓ Increased readiness for assessments and inspections
✓ Enhanced safety culture and operational performance
✓ Improved crew welfare programme implementation
✓ Reduced risk of repeat observations and findings
✓ Greater confidence during charterer reviews
✓ Stronger commercial positioning within the dry bulk market
Typical Workflow
Gap analysis against RISQ / DryBMS / SSI Welfare → Office and ship consultancy → Pre-vetting inspection with onboard training → Follow-up report assistance
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