The primary responsibility of Technical is to oversee the implementation of the applicable national maritime laws and to ensure that the IMO codes and conventions are carried out to the fullest extent practicable on ships and vessels of Marshall Islands Registry within the guidelines provided by the Administration through MI-300, Combined Publications Folder. Contact any IRI Office for a copy.

Technical performs the following functions:

• Develops national regulations and interpretations of convention requirements.

• Reviews and recommends conventions and resolutions for adoption by the Administration.

• Provides technical expertise on matters relating to naval architecture and marine engineering.

• Evaluates requests for exemptions, equivalencies, materiel dispensations, and survey extensions.

• Assesses noxious liquid substances in conjunction with evaluating Tripartite Agreements.

• Maintains liaison with, and oversight of, Classification Societies and other Recognized Organizations.

• Prepares and issues Multiple Load Line Assignment Books.

• Monitors technical matters being discussed or developed at the IMO.

• Renders support on Port State control matters and during casualty investigations.

• Promulgates Marine Notices and Technical Circulars.

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Because of the number of requests for this circular, we have provided the following link:

MSC/Circ.849, Guidelines for the Performance, Location, Use and Care of Emergency Escape Breathing Devices

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International Registries, Inc.
Technical
11495 Commerce Park Drive
Reston, Virginia 20191-1507 USA
Tel: 703-620-4880 ext. 1385
Fax: 703-476-8522
E-mail:technical@register-iri.com