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UNPARALLELED SERVICE...AND A VERY FAVORABLE LEGAL SYSTEM

Our Services:

• Maritime and corporate documents are processed with quick turn-around time
  
   
• IRI’s staff of experienced mariners and maritime administration specialists provide outstanding technical support and promptly respond to client inquiries
  
   
• Qualified duty officer available 24-hours a day for maritime emergencies
  
   
• Maritime Services Group activities in Washington DC/Reston, New York, London and Piraeus are certified as ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems
  
   
• Vessel registration, documentation, and mortgage recording procedures are recognized by lending institutions and shipbuilders worldwide
  
   
• Legal and technical assistance is available before, during and after the vessel is registered under the Marshall Islands flag
  
   
• IRI offices are located in major maritime and financial centers around the world which allows for around-the-clock customer service
  
   
• Full range of vessel registry services offered: radio station licensing, crew examinations and documents, vessel inspections, technical assistance and international representation
  
   
• Corporate name clearance is immediate and without cost
  
   
• Same-day corporate existence for standard and customized articles of incorporation
  
   
• Each IRI office maintains a supply of ready-made shelf companies with standard articles for immediate purchase
  
   
• Each IRI office can also process and generate Marshall Islands Articles of Incorporation and other corporate documents on-site
  

Marshall Islands Maritime and Business Corporation Laws:

• New mortgage tacking legislation provides for the cost-saving continuation of a preferred mortgage status of foreign mortgages when a vessel is transferring from another jurisdiction.
  
   
• Non-resident domestic corporations are statutorily exempt from Marshall Islands taxes
  
   
• Corporations are easy to maintain and administer -- no requirements for annual filings
  
   
• Dual filing of translated articles, facsimile filings acceptable, and registered and/or bearer shares permitted
  

A TRADITION OF QUALITY AND SERVICE SINCE 1948!