17.10.2024

Safety at Sea – 5 common misconceptions

From dangerous weather conditions to hazardous working conditions, your company’s personnel can be exposed to risks every single day.   To help protect your crew at sea and to bring them home safely, DBCE and leading experts within the shipping industry have developed the DryBMS framework. This easy-to-use self-assessment platform ensures your company’s dry bulk ship […]

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10.10.2024

World Mental Health Day October 10th

We know how important it is to look after our mental wellbeing whether that’s at home or in our working day. For maritime staff working in the dry bulk shipping industry, the state of their mental health is a critical watchout. Unique challenges such as long periods at sea, isolation, fatigue, and working in highly […]

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04.10.2024

Live DBCE webinars champion dry bulk shipping safety

DBCE would like to say a big thank you to everyone who helped make our live webinars on Sept 30th a resounding success! We ran two info-packed sessions, each lasting an hour, with hundreds of attendees from around the world.  Hosting the sessions was DBCE’s Managing Director, Ian McLeod, who introduced the company, explaining how […]

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26.09.2024

World Maritime Day 2024 – Navigating the Future: Safety First!

The International Maritime Organization have chosen a theme for World Maritime Day that is close to the hearts of all who are associated with seafaring – and that is safety. ‘Navigating the Future: Safety First!’ reflects the relentless work the IMO has done to enhance and further Maritime safety. Events with prominent speakers, social participation […]

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19.09.2024

Deep dive into the Dry Bulk Management Standard

DBCE Webinar – Monday 30th Sept 2024   8.00 and 16.00 GMT Mark this date in your dry bulk shipping diaries! Join the DBCE for a live webinar exploring and explaining how you can raise safety levels in your operations.  Your host for these two one-hour events is DBCE’s Managing Director, Ian McLeod who will explore […]

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12.09.2024

Proactive preparation for Port State Control inspections

All vessels sailing in international waters are subject to a Port State Control (PSC) inspection when visiting international ports. Recent reports have shown that dry bulk ships are more likely to be detained for PSC inspections. In August the DBCE introduced the DryBMS framework. Developed by industry specialists, this useful digital platform allows dry shipping […]

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