Inspection regime
RightShip and RISQ inspections
RightShip’s inspection regime governs much of the dry bulk trade: the RISQ question set, the vetting decision that follows it, and an inspection age trigger that steps down through 2026 and 2027. Our coverage of the changes and the dates they apply from.
Written for: Dry bulk owners, operators and technical managers.
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RightShip Inspection: Process, Finding Grades and Validity Periods
A guide to the RightShip inspection process, RISQ finding grades, the 15-day close-out, the validity matrix and the Rev 4.0 vetting criteria.
Read the guide →What we’ve covered, by flag and vessel type
Counts from apeks.tech’s own RightShip RISQ coverage — not an industry-wide statistic. Updates automatically as we publish.
By vessel type
- Dry Bulk5
- General Cargo5
- Tanker1
- Container1
More on RightShip RISQ
News · Regulation & Compliance RightShip Rev 4.0: general cargo added, 'unknown' ship records on the platform rated Unacceptable
RightShip's Dry Bulk Vessel Vetting Baseline Criteria, Revision 4.0, dated 1 October 2026, now cover general cargo ships. Under RightShip's criteria, a ship whose DOC company, class, flag or P&I club shows as unknown on the platform is Unacceptable, three or more PSC detentions in 24 months mean Unacceptable, and the MoC/VTOP questionnaire is due within 1 month of a newbuild delivery or DOC change.
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