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RIO TINTO

Member since:
5 September, 2026

Rio Tinto’s entry into DBCE reflects its role as a thought leader in the maritime industry. By aligning its internal DOO standards with the Dry Bulk Management Standard (DryBMS), Rio Tinto is helping to drive a more unified, consistent, and high-performance management standard across the global dry bulk fleet.
As a leading charterer, Rio Tinto is leveraging its position to uplift standards beyond compliance. Its extensive safety expectations and operational requirements, are increasingly linked to the structured, measurable excellence levels defined within DryBMS.

Through this alignment, Rio Tinto is also extending its influence across the industry. With many DOO partners already familiar with DryBMS through its DOO program, this development is expected to further reinforce adoption of the framework, supporting a more unified and standardised approach to performance and safety across the global fleet.

Rio Tinto’s decision to join DBCE as our first charterer member is a strong endorsement of the role DryBMS plays in driving consistent, high-performance standards across the industry. We are encouraged by Rio Tinto’s commitment and look forward to their leadership in shaping the future of the framework, while accelerating wider adoption of DryBMS to support a safer and more sustainable dry bulk sector.
Michael Phoon Managing Director, DBCE
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