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Managing Partner Clay Maitland marked two extraordinary milestones this spring; his 50th anniversary with International Registries, Inc. (IRI) and its predecessor company, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Marine Society of the City of New York. Leaders Continue reading...
Focused on strengthening its ‘One Team’ culture, IRI’s Corporate Services Group (CSG) held its annual meeting at IRI’s Reston headquarters in March 2026. The CSG, formalized in 2019, is a cooperative group of corporate team members from across Continue reading...
The RMI Registry’s Maritime Services Group (MSG) met in Orlando, Florida for the first meeting of 2026. Comprised of team members representing maritime operations, adjacent departments, and the regional offices, the MSG meets throughout the year to Continue reading...
The crossroads between regulatory compliance and innovative operations can be complex, complicated, and feel burdensome. Grounded in the philosophy that statutory compliance should enable, rather than constrain, offshore performance, the Marshall Islands Continue reading...
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry continued its commitment to professional development and operational excellence with its first Nautical Inspector (NI) Seminar of 2026. The two-day program, hosted by the Piraeus Office in early February, Continue reading...
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator has published Yacht Technical Circular (YTC)-18 on upcoming amendments to SOLAS Regulation V/23 and the IMO performance standards for pilot transfer arrangements. Entering into force on Continue reading...
We begin 2026 in a period of heightened uncertainty. Rapidly shifting geopolitics, pending regulatory changes, and evolving enforcement activities have added complexity to decision-making and planning. In some ways, the path forward is clouded. Continue reading...
The end of 2025 marks a significant milestone for two team members in the Piraeus Office, Marketing Director Lucy Mylonaki and Seafarers’ Documentation Deputy Manager Eliza Gigourtaki. Over the last two decades, Lucy and Eliza have witnessed and contributed Continue reading...
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry’s Fleet Operations team works closely with owners and operators to support compliant operation of the RMI fleet worldwide. While nautical inspectors often meet face-to-face with local port State control Continue reading...
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Classification Society Consultative Committee (CSCC) held its annual meeting on 10 December 2025 at DNV’s office in Hamburg, Germany. This year’s CSCC brought together senior technical leaders, Registry representatives, Continue reading...
