Geneva Office Hosts Christmas Cocktail Reception

International Registries, Inc.’s (IRI’s) Geneva office hosted its fifth annual Christmas cocktail reception in an art gallery – Images de Marque – in Geneva’s Old Town on 24 November 2016....

IRI Manila Office Celebrates One-Year Anniversary

The newest office in the International Registries, Inc. (IRI) worldwide office network celebrated its first anniversary this November. IRI Manila’s team of 12 is now processing 700 seafarer documents a...

World’s First Very Large Ethane Carrier Flags with the Republic of the Marshall Islands

The world’s first Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC), ETHANE CRYSTAL, is flagged with the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) and at the time of writing had sailed from Yosu, Korea to...

Charity Hikes in Hong Kong

Two teams from International Registries, Inc.’s Hong Kong’s offices participated in the Sailors’ Society Hong Kong Trek in November, with one team claiming a victory. Racing around Lantau Island, the...

Vessel Inspectors Seminar Held in Dubai

International Registries, Inc.’s (IRI’s) office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates held a well-attended seminar for vessel inspectors working in the Middle East region at the end of October. Feedback was...

IRI Yacht Team Takes on Pinmar Golf Tournament in Palma

For the sixth consecutive year, International Registries, Inc. (IRI) sponsored and participated in the brilliant charity event, the Pinmar Golf Tournament, held in sun-drenched Palma de Mallorca, Spain. For the...

Republic of the Marshall Islands Flagged Tanker in Migrant Rescue

In 2016, 17 Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) flagged vessels were awarded Certificates of Commendation or Letters of Recognition for their involvement in rescues at sea. While each of...

Tradewinds Shipowners Forum, Greater China 2016 (Hong Kong)

IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry sponsored the Tradewinds Forum in October, held at the Maritime Museum in Central, Hong Kong. The event was attended by local and international owners and managers...

Blue Tee Golf Tournament, Costa Navarino

International Registries, Inc. (IRI) sponsored the Blue Tee Golf Tournament for the second year running which took place on 24 September at the Dunes Course of Costa Navarino in the...

Diana Shipping Seminar Examines Port State Control and the China Maritime Safety Administration

On 20 September 2016, International Registries, Inc.’s (IRI’s) Piraeus office conducted a seminar for dry bulk owner Diana Shipping which was attended by the company’s senior Greek officers. Ernest Chan,...