Big Greek owners weigh in with charterers on bulker safety drive

Bulker operators and owners have joined forces with the Rio Tinto, Cargill and BHP-owned Rightship to establish new rules to drive up safety standards in the sector.

The new Dry Bulk Management Standard (DBMS) project is being led by risk manager RightShip, inspired to some extent by the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) which manages benchmarks for the tanker and offshore industry.