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Dry Bulk Management Standard (1st Edition, 2025)
These standards provide the requirements for basic compliance and can identify areas of improvement. The DryBMS details how to:
- Self-assess current activities and practices on board
- analyse how well the company is complying with standard criteria
- improve practices, procedures and administrative arrangements.
The goal of the DryBMS is to provide a resource that will help ship managers reach a high standard of safety, security, social welfare and sustainability on board the ship.
DETAILED OVERVIEW
Within each subject area, the DryBMS provides expectations and associated targets at four increasing levels: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced and Excellence. Each level describes the comprehensiveness of a company's management system in relation to the subject area. The company's progress in each subject can also be scored using the DBCE's methodology.
The DryBMS was created by shipowners, managers and experts and allows Document of Compliance (DoC) holders to analyse their current practices to see if they align with standard legal requirements. Additionally, the DryBMS provides resources and recommendations for new objectives and targets in order to achieve optimal management and organisational performance.
It would be beneficial to any ship manager to evaluate their performance by assessing each of their company's practices against these good practice criteria, install change and overall raise industry standards.
CONTENTS LISTING
Commitment to HSSE
SMS governing documents
HSSE objectives & Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Audit planning, review & close out
Master?s review and company evaluation
People
HR management & recruitment (office)
Technical & HSSE training (office)
Crew management & recruitment
Crew technical & HSSE training
Crew familiarisation
Contractor management
Plant
Maintenance
Dry dock & surveys
Critical equipment
Engine room operations & bunkering
Inspection planning review & close out
Process
Mooring & anchoring
Cargo & ballast
Bridge procedures & standards
Risk assessment & management
Permit to work
Safety culture improvement
Environmental management
Management of change including vessel acquisition
Security management
Cyber security
Emergency planning including crisis management
Incident reporting, investigation & training
