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Luxury Cruise Market Continues to Expand with SEVEN SEAS GRANDEUR

Regent Seven Seas Cruises (hereinafter, “Regent”) took delivery of its sixth vessel, SEVEN SEAS GRANDEUR in November 2023. SEVEN SEAS GRANDEUR is the first newbuild in three years and is flagged with the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI). After Continue reading...

Republic of the Marshall Islands to Flag Two First-ever 22,000 Cubic Meters Liquid Carbon Dioxide Carrier Newbuilds

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) will flag the first-ever state-of-the-art 22,000 cubic meters (cbm) liquid carbon dioxide (LCO2) carriers whose order was recently announced  by Capital Gas Ship Management Corp. The carriers will be built at Continue reading...

Piraeus Hosts Owner/Operator Seminar and Fleet Operations Meeting

The Piraeus office of International Registries, Inc. (IRI) hosted two meetings in April 2023. More than 170 owners, operators, and industry stakeholders from around Greece and the Mediterranean attended the port State control (PSC) Seminar presented by Continue reading...

IRI Hosts Nautical Inspector Seminar in Manila

The Manila office of International Registries, Inc. and its affiliates (IRI) held a Nautical Inspector (NI) Seminar in March 2023. The three-day seminar, hosted by Leo Bolivar, Country Manager - The Philippines, brought together NIs and stakeholders from Continue reading...

Flag and Class Cooperation

As the largest quality registry in the world, the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry works with International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) members to ensure excellent service and support. “We are responsible for having Continue reading...

Appointed Representative and Aviation Inspection Body Annual Meeting

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry hosted its Appointed Representatives (AR) and Aviation Inspection Bodies (AIBs) annual meeting and training event in person in the Netherlands this week. Discussion topics included regulatory matters, Continue reading...

Furthering Relationships with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)

It has been said many times before, the maritime industry is one built upon working relationships. It is a matter of gaining an understanding of the perspective, needs, challenges, and direction of other facets of the industry that allows the Republic Continue reading...

Looking at Redomiciliation: An Interview with Republic of the Marshall Islands Licensed Attorney Jonathan Silver

International Registries, Inc. and its affiliates (IRI) recently sat down with Jonathan Silver, Partner at Watson Farley & Williams LLP (WFW) to discuss redomiciliation to the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI). An RMI Licensed Attorney, Jonathan Continue reading...

Supporting Vessel Compliance

One of the most important roles a flag State can play is to support owners and operators in their efforts to comply with national and international rules and regulations. Since March 2020, maintaining a regular inspection regime has been challenging. Continue reading...

10th Annual Offshore Advisory Group Meeting a Success

International Registries, Inc. (IRI)/The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry held its 10th annual Offshore Advisory Group (OAG) meeting virtually in December 2021. Rear Admiral Kevin S. Cook, United States Coast Guard (Retired) moderated the Continue reading...

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