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A summary of recent advisories and safety notices issued by the RMI Maritime Administrator. Continue reading...

RMI Flag Remains at the Forefront in Greece

For the 31st consecutive year the Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee (GSCC) presents statistical data on Greek controlled ships over 1,000 gross tons (GT). The data has been provided by IHS Markit. The following is a short analysis, prepared by the Continue reading...

The Greek Connection

Home to more shipowners, managers, and operators than any other street in the world, Akti Miaouli is a busy bustling thoroughfare running parallel to the busy Piraeus waterfront. Stroll down Akti Miaouli and you will hear the constant sound of ship Continue reading...

A.M. Nomikos Vessels Awarded USCG Qualship 21

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry is pleased to announce that 19 RMI flagged vessels of the A.M. Nomikos fleet have been awarded Qualship 21 status by the United States (US) Coast Guard (USCG). Only awarded to vessels sailing under Continue reading...

IRI Hosts Cyber Security Discussion

Cyber crime can impact all areas of the maritime industry, from ship to shore, and is a fast-growing problem. International Registries, Inc. (IRI) brought together leading cyber experts and shipping professionals for an evening of discussion in London Continue reading...

Regulatory Team Strategizes for the Future

  International Registries, Inc.’s (IRI’s) Regulatory Team gathered in London on 7-8 November 2017 for their annual meeting, bringing together personnel from IRI offices around the world. The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Permanent Continue reading...

Evolving with an Emirate

In a region that has seen such transformative change in recent years, transport and logistics have become vital to the Middle East’s economic growth and prosperity. And while oil still remains a viable source of wealth, it is the diversification undertaken Continue reading...

Ballast Water Management Convention – Next Steps After MEPC 71

The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO’s) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 71 agreed to a compromise implementation schedule for ships to comply with the IMO’s International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Continue reading...

Regional Technical Meeting with Classification Societies

The Piraeus office held its 5th Regional Technical Meeting with Classification Societies (Class) in February at the Yacht Club of Greece. The meeting gave Class representatives an overview of the Republic of the Marshall Islands’ (RMI’s) stance on Continue reading...

Ballast Water Management System Clarification Expected at MEPC 71

Ballast Water Management (BWM) System (BWMS) legislation will be clarified at the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 71 this July, with a decision by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as to whether the effective compliance date Continue reading...

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