【RightShip】 RightShip Inspection Validity - how is it decided?

When  RightShip Inspection is conducted, Owner/Manager is notified by RightShip of the expiration date, which may be 12 months, 6 months, 3 months, etc. How is this period determined? 

RightShip explains the inspection validity on their website.

https://rightship.com/insights/inspections-activity-map-april-2023

Inspection Validity – Where vessels substantially meet RISQ at the time of Inspection, the maximum validity of 12 months validity is allocated. For Inspections that do not substantially meet RISQ, the breadth and seriousness of shortcomings and quality of actions is considered in allocating an appropriate validity to allow for gaps in onboard SMS standards and performance to be addressed by Owners/Managers. Guidance is:

• 12 Months – low number of lower risk NC’s/Findings. No substantive nature NC/Finding.
• 9 months validity - average number of lower risk NC/Findings or low number of NC/Findings with med risk nature NC/Findings.
• 6 months – above average NC’s/Findings including some of a med/high nature and/or repeat NCs from previous Inspections.
• 3 months – high number of NC’s/Findings particularly regulatory, med to high risk, some potentially detainable at PSC.
• Unacceptable – high number of NC’s/Findings, with higher risk, multiple potentially detainable NC/Findings at PSC

Please note that RightShip announced that the average number of the NC was 22.6, during 5 month from September 2022, since the inspection carried out under RISQ2.0. We assume this number, 22.6, can be one of the KPI. 

Please note Not all bulk carrier is requested to conduct RightShip Inspection, there are limited cases which shipowner receives such request from charterers and/or shippers. Please refer below article for the details of the RightShip Inspection.
What is RightShip Inspection?