What are the issues facing Bulk Carriers today?

27 Oct 2023 Webinar

Originally published thirty years ago, Bulk Carrier Practice revolutionised the understanding of safety within the dry bulk sector. Today, the newly published third edition is fully revised and expanded to provide authoritative guidance on safety critical issues and more, covering every aspect of dry bulk shipping, afloat and ashore. Join the Nautical Institute's panel of expert speakers in this webinar to discuss the most pressing issues facing bulk carriers today - and the most practical way to deal with them.

Topics to be covered during the discussion include:

  • How the energy transition will impact the design, equipment and operation of bulk carriers
  • Crew skills and competencies to meet new digitalisation and decarbonisation demands
  • ‘Problem’ cargoes, loading patterns and port call optimisation
  • The impact of vetting regimes and unified management standards - what are the data telling us?
  • Achieving safe and efficient port calls
  • How do we embed quality into the culture of bulk shipping operations?