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World’s First Fleet of Dual-Fuel LPG Powered Ships
With the recent focus and commitment on sustainable shipping, several owners and operators of Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) flagged vessels are looking at innovative ways to power their ships. BW LPG, a leading owner and operator of liquified Continue reading...
2020 Rescues at Sea
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator honors owners and operators who participate in rescues at sea. For centuries, vessel crews have protected human life at sea, and today we recognize this as one of our finest maritime traditions. Continue reading...
Keeping the World Economy Moving
COVID-19 may have forced people to do things differently, but the world hasn’t stopped moving ahead, and global infrastructure projects must continue. We are thrilled that Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) flagged vessels have been at the forefront Continue reading...
Marshall Islands Quality Council Meets Virtually
Committed to continuously enhancing standards of safety and developing best practices, the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry conscientiously strives to ensure industry insight, expertise, and guidance is readily shared. One of the most effective Continue reading...
A Season of True Progress
Bill Gallagher, President, International Registries, Inc. (IRI) explains how the Republic of the Marshall Islands Registry remains focused on progress and opportunity through the pandemic With the change of the calendar has come renewed hope for Continue reading...
A View from Manila
With a significant number of the world’s seafarers coming from the Philippines, the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry’s Manila office stepped in to support owners, operators, and seafarers with crew change challenges, seafarer documentation, Continue reading...
Regulatory Update: IMO Remains Focused on Its Mission
Nicholas Makar, Senior Vice President, Maritime Administration / Regulatory Affairs, International Registries, Inc. The COVID-19 crisis complicated the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO’s) ability to work in person, but international cooperation Continue reading...
Singapore Office: A Critical Resource
Singapore has been recognized for its strict handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, but that hasn’t slowed the pace of the Singapore office of International Registries, Inc. and its affiliates (IRI). “Thanks to our close working relationships with Continue reading...
Theo Xenakoudis Celebrates 20 Years with IRI
When Theo Xenakoudis joined IRI in 2001, the Piraeus office was only 4 strong, and was led by Captain John Giannopoulos, together with Theo’s father, Captain Costas Xenakoudis. The office focused on processing seafarers’ documentation and licensing, Continue reading...
Protecting Vessels and Crew in A Fluctuating World – A View from Asia
At the outset of the pandemic, as global travel restrictions prevented seafarers, port workers, and nautical inspectors from transiting borders to board vessels, the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry quickly recognized the need for flexibility Continue reading...

