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Istanbul Update: Developments, and the View from Turkey

With nearly 200 vessels registered through International Registries, Inc.’s (IRI’s) Istanbul office since January 2020, Regional Manager of IRI Istanbul Ozgur Asik and his team of six have been busy working with owners, operators, managers, and crew Continue reading...

Marshall Islands Achieves Its Highest Ranking with the Paris MoU

European ports and waters remain critical to global infrastructure and International Registries, Inc.’s (IRI’s) Roosendaal office has remained focused on keeping Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) flagged vessels traveling and trading in Europe Continue reading...

Remote Inspections - A Catalyst for Change

Since the first remote vessel inspection was conducted on 25 March, the Registry’s fleet operations team has completed more than 630 remote inspections worldwide. The use of remote inspections has been a resounding success. While it has been possible Continue reading...

RMI Nominates Tom Heinan to IOPC Funds’ Audit Body

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) nominated IRI’s recently retired Senior Vice President, Maritime Administration, Thomas Heinan to sit on the International Oil Pollution Compensation (IOPC) Funds’ Audit Body. The IOPC Fund provides financial Continue reading...

Economic Substance Requirements Reporting Portal Now Live

Focused on streamlining compliance with regulatory requirements, the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registrar of Non-resident Domestic Corporations (the “Registrar”) launched an Economic Substance Regulations (ESR) Reporting Portal in July Continue reading...

London Office Moves

The London office relocated from Moorgate to Cannon Street in July 2020. The office is conveniently located in the heart of London’s financial district. John Ramage, Chief Operating Officer of International Registries, Inc. and based in London says: It’s Continue reading...

RMI Fleet Participates in Horns for Heroes Campaign

RMI flagged vessels from around the world sent their videos for The International Chamber of Shipping's 1 May 2020 Labour Day Horns for Heroes Campaign. The videos compiled below came to us from RMI vessels in the U.S., Israel, Gulf of Mexico, the U.K. Continue reading...

Corporate Services Group Meeting

IRI team members from around the world came to Fort Lauderdale for our Corporate Services Group meeting earlier this month to discuss recent corporate law changes in the Marshall Islands with regard to the introduction of and compliance with economic Continue reading...

First 2020 Maritime Services Group Meeting

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry’s Maritime Services Group (MSG) held its first meeting of 2020 at the Ft. Lauderdale, Florida office.  The MSG meetings focus on the strategic development of the organization, including Continue reading...

RMI-Flagged Regent Seven Seas Splendor Being Called “Luxury Perfected”

Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC) took possession of the Seven Seas Splendor in Italy this week, and on 21 February she will be christened by “godmother” Christie Brinkley in Miami. The Seven Seas Splendor is the 15th cruise ship to be flagged under Continue reading...

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