Subscription categories
The following categories of subscription to the Dry Bulk Centre of Excellence (DBCE) are available:
Subscriber application
Subscriber (Owner/Manager)
Ship owners and/or managers who are directly responsible for the operational management of a vessel or vessels as a Document of Compliance ("DOC") holder who, as principal DOC holders can complete a self-assessment. For the avoidance of doubt, this shall include third party ship managers.
Subscriber (Stakeholder)
Persons who are not DOC holders or owners/operators of a vessel but who have a vested interest in the activities of DBCE, such that the nature of their relationship, and business with Owner/Managers can assist in driving standards in dry bulk shipping supporting DBCE's purpose and Key Objectives. Such entities include, but are not limited to, charterers, traders, insurers, P&I Clubs, banks/ financial institutions, ports, terminals, flag states, trade and membership organisations or other such entities that may reasonably be deemed by the Secretariat to fulfil the subscription criteria of stakeholders.
Application assessment
Subscription acceptance criteria apply for the approval of all applications. The assessment process normally takes from 2 to 10 working days.
Subscriber (Owner/ Manager) fees
- £1,000 + VAT initial sign up/access/administrative fee
- Annual Subscription Fee (Per DOC company): £1,000 + VAT
Subscriber (Stakeholder) fees
- £2,000 + VAT initial sign up/access/administrative fee
- £10,000 + VAT Annual Subscription Fee
- £100 + VAT per DryBMS view/download
All fees to be pro-rata from the current quarter in which application is accepted. For example, if an organisation joins in May, their Year 1 annual fee will be for 3 quarters (2Q-4Q).
Payment of fees
Once a subscription has been approved, an Invoice will be issued for the applicant to pay the fees in full. The subscription will be in place upon receipt of the payment.