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First Female Filipina Shipmaster Commands Republic of the Marshall Islands Flagged Ship
Captain Maria Kristina Javellana, a graduate of Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) is the first Filipina woman to command as shipmaster of an overseas merchant ship. She is currently serving aboard the Republic of the Marshall Islands Continue reading...
Leading the Way with Gas Fueled Ships
The RMI is the world’s leading registry for gas carriers, with 188 LNG and LPG ships under the RMI flag in February 2018. To provide technical support for this fleet, we have assembled a group of technical experts, including individuals with over 20-30 Continue reading...
Updates & Guidance
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...
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...
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...
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...