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The Marshall Islands Quality Council (MIQC) is a consultative group of shipowners, managers, industry experts, and leaders that gathers biannually for open dialogue and discussion to enhance Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry operations. Continue reading...
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry held its annual Offshore Advisory Group (OAG) meeting in Houston on 12 November 2025. The OAG annual meeting is an opportunity to bring stakeholders in marine operations, subject matter experts, and Continue reading...
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Registry welcomed the entire Azamara Cruises fleet in November 2025. Azamara Cruises, which specializes in boutique, upscale vessels with destination-immersive itineraries, joins a growing number of Continue reading...
Ten years ago, the Manila office opened to simplify and streamline seafarer documentation production. Starting with a team of four, the office initially served a dozen local crewing agents. After a decade of steady growth, the Manila office of International Continue reading...
Team members are the core of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry. In the first half of 2025, we recognized and celebrated Sandra Menefee (Reston) on her 35-year milestone anniversary; KC Samuel (Majuro) and Scott Sisk (Reston) on their Continue reading...
The Maritime Services Group (MSG) meets throughout the year to review fleet operations, performance, and evaluate progress on strategic goals and projects. In early September, the MSG held its fall meeting in Annapolis, Maryland. IRI President Bill Gallagher, Continue reading...
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry continues to play a leading role in driving real-world innovation across the maritime industry. In July 2025, Union Maritime announced it had partnered with BAR Technologies to deploy the first large-scale Continue reading...
To maintain the highest standards of safety and compliance fleet wide, the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry hosts seminars, workshops, and professional development opportunities for team members and Registry stakeholders. In August 2025, Continue reading...
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry welcomed Oceania Cruises’ ALLURA to the fleet on 10 July 2025. ALLURA is the eighth Oceania vessel flagged with the RMI, the second ship of Oceania’s Allura class, and sister ship to the VISTA, which Continue reading...
The ever evolving and innovative yacht market continues to push the boundaries of design and technology, reimagining yachting for the 21st century. To remain adaptable and flexible, while upholding the highest standards of quality and safety, the Republic Continue reading...
