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18/06/2020

An industry view: why we need the new Dry Bulk Management Standard

In the past 12 months, a working group of six shipping companies, along with RightShip have developed a draft Dry Bulk Management Standard in an effort to create consistent guidelines and improve practices across the industry. Since April, more than 300 companies have signed up. In this post, Antonis Faraklas (CEO), Kostas Petrakis (HSQ Manager/DPA) and Ilias Englezos (Deputy DPA) from Charterwell Maritime S.A. tells us why it’s so important. […]

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16/06/2020

Revisions to certain subject areas of the Dry Bulk Management Standard – June 2020

During the first month of the Dry Bulk Management Standard being available for review, we have received feedback from several interested parties. This feedback was collated and circulated to our technical committee for evaluation. Following this evaluation, the suggestions made have either been incorporated without change, incorporated with minor amendments, or it was decided that […]

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09/06/2020

An industry view: DBMS at the cutting edge of safety improvement, by Antonis Sakellis

As part of our ongoing series of interviews with leading industry figures, we spoke to DBMS Working Group member Antonis Sakellis, Safety & Quality Director, Neda Maritime Agency to get his views on how DBMS will improve standards within dry bulk shipping “Very early in my career, it was easy to spot difference in safety levels […]

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09/06/2020

Why we need the DBMS now more than ever

This year has presented challenges the maritime industry has never faced before. We understand that ship owners, charterers and other members of the supply chain are under incredible pressure at this time, so we know that the introduction of the Dry Bulk Management Standard may be viewed as unnecessary. However, we believe that the industry needs standardised […]

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04/06/2020

Lessons learned: improving standards for dry bulk

The maritime industry is facing increasing pressure to adapt, evolve and make sure it moves in line with the wider world. A greater focus on ethical governance is starting to heap a significant amount of pressure on the sector from the supply chain – and consumers are weighing in to drive change in increasing measure. […]

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07/05/2020

An industry view: DBMS and a personal journey, by George Sarris

In the next part of our ongoing series of interviews with leading industry figures, DBMS Working Group member George Sarris, Managing Director of Enterprises Shipping and Trading S.A, shares his personal journey and history with the development of a set of standards for dry bulk shipping George Sarris is a leading figure within the dry […]

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