Performance, People, Plant, Process
The Dry Bulk Management Standard
Full guidance notes
Get in touch
If you have any questions about DryBMS, please get in touch
Guidelines & standards
The framework to move beyond compliance
At its most basic level, DryBMS requires companies to meet existing legal requirements (Basic Level). The next three levels (Intermediate Level, Advanced Level and Excellence Level) allow companies to identify processes, procedures and practices that are beyond compliance and help achieve safer, more sustainable operational practices.
DryBMS sets out 30 areas of management practice within four sections: Performance, People, Plant and Processes.
Benefits:
- The programme facilitates higher levels of dry bulk safety standards, going beyond compliance with international legislation and recognised guidelines and common practices from across the industry.
- DryBMS enables shipowners and managers to demonstrate operational excellence and provide assurance to relevant stakeholders.
- Operators can use the programme to identify and plan the most effective management upgrades required across their company.
- DryBMS provides the opportunity for charterers and shipowners to work together in raising industry standards.
Download DryBMS guidelines and standards
Performance, People, Plant, Process
Full standard
People
7. HR management and recruitment (office)
The company establishes an organisation that allows it to deliver its objectives effectively through the deployment of competent people and adequate resources ashore.
People
8. Technical & HSSE training (office)
The company maintains competent shore staff with appropriate qualifications, skills and knowledge for roles that support the fleet, and to meet current and future business needs.
People
9. Crew management & recruitment
The company has processes that address crew matters i.e. recruitment, training requirements, appraisals, manning levels, disciplinary, code of conduct, work and rest hours, etc. Where crew management, is partially or fully outsourced, the crewing agency will undergo an annual audit by the ship manager to ensure the contracting company complies with all the ship manager’s […]
People
10. Crew technical & HSSE training (vessels)
The company maintains competent vessel staff with appropriate qualifications, skills and knowledge for roles onboard, and to meet current and future needs.