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2024 Annual Yacht Meeting Strengthens Global Yacht Presence

IRI’s 2024 Annual Yacht Meeting was held in Fort Lauderdale in late February. The Annual Yacht Meeting serves as a platform for the global yacht team and supportive departments to share information, address strategic goals and objectives, and update Continue reading...

RMI Associations Law: Digital Signatures for Corporations

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registrar of Corporations for Non-resident Domestic Entities published regulations allowing for the use of digital signatures on any document or instrument filed under the Associations Law. The Digital Signature Continue reading...

Offshore Advisory Group Holds 12th Annual Meeting

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry held the 12th annual Offshore Advisory Group (OAG) meeting in November 2023 at DNV’s offices in Katy, Texas. The OAG, chaired by Tom Payne, Director of Maritime Operations, Diamond Offshore, facilitates Continue reading...

Thanos Theocharis Chairs IMO Sub-committee on Ship Design and Construction

As the international body governing safe vessel operation and the protection of both human life and the marine environment, the work of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is essential to the continued operation and development of the world’s Continue reading...

Celebrating Milestone Anniversaries at the End of 2023

IRI has reached several milestones thanks to our talented team of dedicated professionals worldwide. At the end of 2023, we celebrated five outstanding professionals who have served alongside us for more than two decades. Celebrating 25 years in 2023 Continue reading...

RMI CSCC Meeting Held in Annapolis

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry’s annual Classification Society Consultative Committee (CSCC) meeting was held in December 2023 in Annapolis, Maryland. Recognized Organizations (ROs) from around the world were present both virtually Continue reading...

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...

MIQC Gathers for Last Meeting of 2023

The Marshall Islands Quality Council (MIQC) held its meeting in December 2023 at The Ned City of London. Chaired by Rear Admiral Kevin S. Cook, United States Coast Guard (Retired), the MIQC gathers biannually as a consultative consortium of industry experts Continue reading...

IRI Singapore: A 20 Year History of Quality Service

Sitting adjacent to the second busiest port in the world, International Registries, Inc. and its affiliates’ (IRI’s) Singapore office serves as a significant technical and operational hub for the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) fleet. A full-service Continue reading...

A Habit of Quality

When IRI’s Captain Rob Lorigan, Senior Vice President, Quality Assurance, describes retirement, he reflects on a bucolic depiction of rolling hills, tomato plants, and the laughter of grandchildren. Then he quickly mentions that he will happily take Continue reading...

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