The ship vetting company RightShip Pty Ltd confirmed that Cargill has acquired a one third stake in the company. Shares were sold in equal amounts by founding partners, BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto. Cargill, the international food, agriculture and risk management company, is one of the world’s major users of shipping, especially dry bulk vessels. RightShip’s CEO, Warwick Norman, welcomed Cargill’s decision to become a one third partner as a vote of confidence in RightShip’s vetting services, and praised their practical commitment to raising shipping standards. “The decision by Cargill to invest in RightShip is a great boost to us, and recognition of how relevant and useful our vetting services are to shipping businesses of all sizes.