Two checkpoints that keep the ship visible and the watch alert A vessel is only as safe as its ability to be seen, to signal and to keep the watch alert. Checkpoints 3.11 and 3.12 look at exactly that: whether lights and signalling gear are ready the moment they are […]
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Ch 2.8.1 Was the OCIMF Harmonised Vessel Particulars Questionnaire (HVPQ) available through the OCIMF SIRE Programme database completed accurately to reflect the structure, outfitting, management and certification of the vessel? Applies to: Oil Tanker | Chemical Tanker | LNG | LPG Potential Ground for Negative Observation (OBS) Where the information […]
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This week’s inspection focus looks at two bridge-readiness checkpoints that surface repeatedly during vessel inspections: routine testing of bridge equipment and the quality of the Master/Pilot information exchange. Both are simple to get right on paper, yet both can become sources of inspection findings when documentation is inconsistent or the […]
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Awareness brief on RISQ checkpoint 3.1 — navigation instructions & officer familiarity This week’s inspection focus looks at how vessel managers translate navigational safety policy into practical, everyday guidance — and whether officers can actually show they know and use it. Inspectors assess this under checkpoint 3.1: is practical navigational […]
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The Chemical Distribution Institute (CDI) has announced the successful completion of the first vessel inspection under its newly launched Liquefied Carbon Dioxide (LCO₂) Vessel Inspection Programme, marking an important development for the emerging maritime carbon transport sector. The programme has been introduced under the CDI-Marine Inspection Scheme to support the […]
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Ch 2.6.2 | VOC Management Plan Were the Master and officers familiar with the VOC Management Plan, and had the procedures for minimising VOC emissions set out in the Plan been implemented and documented as required? Applies to: Oil Tanker | Chemical Tanker | LNG | LPG Potential Ground for […]
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Every RightShip inspection tells a story about how well a vessel is really run — not just what’s written in the manuals, but how consistently the crew lives up to it day to day. This week, we take a closer look at what inspectors focus on, where the majority of […]
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A data-led briefing on AI in risk management, operational efficiency drivers, and the direction of standardised vessel inspections. This briefing summarises three key developments shaping maritime risk management today: the rise of AI-led inspection analysis, the operational factors driving efficiency gains, and the industry’s shift toward standardised inspection frameworks. AI […]
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Machinery upkeep is back in the spotlight. Port State Control Officers worldwide are aligning on a sharper, more consistent approach to checking engine rooms — moving beyond a quick walk-through to verifying real operational readiness. Here’s what’s changing and what it means for your ship. FIRST LOOK: WHAT INSPECTORS SCAN […]
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Four MSAs Launch Joint 5-Month Pollution Crackdown Across the Bohai Sea Tianjin, Hebei, Liaoning and Shandong maritime authorities join forces for a coordinated inspection drive covering oily water, air emissions, fuel quality and high-risk operations. Starting 5 June 2026, the maritime safety administrations of Tianjin, Hebei, Liaoning and Shandong began […]
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