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On this site, you’ll find clear guidelines and standards for operational excellence, along with all the support you need for sustainable improvement.

The final draft standard is now ready for you to download and review prior to the DryBMS team seeking industry unification and engaging corporate governance support.

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GUIDELINES & standards

Standards shaped by the world we share

We’ve brought together leading ship managers and maritime risk management experts, to create the standard. It focuses on addressing serious risks in Performance, People, Plant and Process.

We want to raise safety standards across the whole industry, providing a benchmark for maritime excellence – and we want you to be part of the change.

PERFORMANCE, people, plant, process

Guidance notes

The DryBMS is a set of resources for ship managers to use to self- assess and improve (or maintain) their performance. It contains guidance on how to conduct self-assessments and specific subject areas in which each focus on an area of ship management.

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30. Incident reporting, investigation & training

The company has a programme to report and investigate incidents; determine immediate and root causes and implement appropriate corrective actions.

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29. Emergency planning including crisis management

The company prepares for and responds promptly to emergency events threatening harm to its staff, vessels and other incidents.

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28. Cyber security

The company has a programme to design and operate IT and digital process control systems to manage risk to system and information integrity, availability and confidentiality

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27. Security management

The company has processes in place to maintain the security of the workforce, vessels and premises.

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26. Management of change including vessel acquisition

The company has a formal process to document, evaluate, approve and communicate temporary and permanent changes that could impact safe, compliant and efficient operations.

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