RightShip PSC RiskIQ vs Blue Horizon:
Which Inspection App Is Right for You?

If you are choosing a tool to prepare your vessels for inspections, two names come up: RightShip's PSC RiskIQ and Blue Horizon Solutions. They overlap in purpose — helping ship managers walk into Port State Control and RightShip inspections ready — but they are built and sold very differently. This is an honest comparison to help you decide, written by the Master Mariner who founded Blue Horizon. We have tried to represent PSC RiskIQ fairly from publicly available information; you should always verify current details directly with each vendor.

At a Glance

What is RightShip PSC RiskIQ?

PSC RiskIQ is RightShip's port-call preparation tool, offered as part of the RightFleet suite. It draws on RightShip's own data intelligence, incorporates the RISQ and SIRE questionnaires, and uses AIS data to detect upcoming voyages and prompt preparation. A notable feature is a machine-learning detention predictor that RightShip reports has been back-tested at around 80% accuracy within high-risk categories, and RightShip states that more than 220 owners and managers already use it.

Its biggest strength is integration: because it comes from RightShip, it sits close to the data and the rating system that ultimately judge your vessel. For a large operator already using RightFleet, that native connection is genuinely valuable.

What is Blue Horizon?

Blue Horizon Solutions is an independent provider — not affiliated with RightShip — founded by Capt. Saravanan Ramesh, a Master Mariner and former Marine Superintendent. It offers two focused apps rather than one suite:

• The PSC Readiness app — built from 144+ real PSC findings across 10+ MOU regions, with 200+ checklist items, live office-to-vessel deficiency tracking, two-way comments per finding, CIC campaign alerts, branded PDF reports, and full offline use at sea.
• The RightShip RISQ app — covering the full RISQ 3.2 question set, with an AI-powered Vessel Readiness Review that flags weak answers like an experienced superintendent, fleet analytics, corrective-action planning, and inspection-day workflows.

The design philosophy is practical and crew-first — it comes from someone who has stood on deck during these inspections — and it is built to be adopted in minutes, not procured over months.

The Differences That Actually Matter

1. Independent tool vs. the inspecting body

RightShip both runs the inspections/rating and sells PSC RiskIQ. Blue Horizon is independent of that process. Some managers value the native integration of a first-party tool; others prefer a preparation tool that sits separately from the body doing the assessing. Neither is wrong — but it is a real distinction worth a moment's thought.

2. Transparent pricing and a free tier vs. enterprise procurement

Blue Horizon publishes its prices and lets you start free on one vessel — you can evaluate it the same afternoon. PSC RiskIQ is sold within the RightFleet suite with pricing on request, which suits enterprise buyers but is slower to trial. If you want to test before you commit, that difference is significant.

3. Focused apps vs. an integrated suite

If you want a single tool that lives inside a wider fleet platform, the suite approach fits. If you want a sharp, dedicated app for PSC and another for RISQ — without adopting an ecosystem — the focused approach fits.

4. Offline operation at sea

Blue Horizon's apps are progressive web apps designed to work on satellite and slow ship internet, syncing when the vessel is back online — a practical detail when the people doing the preparation are at sea.

Which Should You Choose?

For many small and mid-sized managers, the deciding factors are cost transparency, the ability to trial without procurement, and a tool built by someone who has lived these inspections. If that is you, Blue Horizon is worth a serious look — and it costs nothing to start.