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15 Years of Evolution and Advancement in Hamburg
Like the city itself, IRI’s Hamburg office has evolved to meet the demands of a changing maritime market in the last 15 years. First opened in 2007, the office initially handled vessel registration and mortgage recordings with a team of two. It quickly Continue reading...
Celebrating Milestone Anniversaries at the End of 2022
IRI’s growth over the last several decades can be attributed to the incredible maritime professionals we have around the world. At the end of 2022, we recognize and celebrate four outstanding team members who have spent more than two decades with IRI. Continue reading...
Zurich: Growing from a Financial Hub to a Specialized Corporate Office
Zurich has a well-established history as a hub of international finance and activity. Representation in the region goes back more than 50 years and while in the early years transactions were regularly handled by International Registries, Inc. and its Continue reading...
Back to London: MIQC 2022
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Quality Council (MIQC) held its biannual meeting in December 2022 at the Barber-Surgeons’ Hall in London. A consultative consortium of industry experts and leaders, the MIQC gathers to share experiences, information, Continue reading...
Charles McHardy Receives the Tamandaré Merit Medal
Charles McHardy, Regulatory Affairs Specialist based in London, received the Brazilian Navy’s Tamandaré Merit Medal in a ceremony held in December. Admiral Marcos Silva Rodrigues of the Brazilian Navy nominated Charles for this prestigious honor. The Continue reading...
IRI Hosts Nautical Inspector Seminar in Piraeus
Training and collaboration are critical to ensuring uniform high-quality inspection service worldwide. With global travel restrictions largely lifted, International Registries, Inc. and its affiliates (IRI) hosted its second Nautical Inspector (NI) regional Continue reading...
Next Generation Drillship Highlights Innovation Offshore
DEEPWATER ATLAS, the first of Transocean’s two, eighth generation drillships, commenced operations in the Gulf of Mexico. This unique vessel was a result of the successful collaboration of Transocean regulatory constituents, the Republic of the Marshall Continue reading...
11th Annual Offshore Advisory Group Returns to In-person Meeting
International Registries, Inc. (IRI) / The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry held its 11th annual Offshore Advisory Group (OAG) meeting in Houston on 8 November 2022 in the offices of Transocean. This was the first in-person OAG annual meeting Continue reading...
Nautical Inspectors Gather in Roosendaal
Nautical inspectors from around Europe and Africa attended a two-day seminar hosted by the Roosendaal office of International Registries, Inc. (IRI) from 18-19 October 2022. The seminar provided port State control (PSC) and operations updates, regional Continue reading...
Sending a New Breath of Life into Offshore Vessels
With wait times of up to eight years for a new construction vessel, and a full global orderbook, the yacht industry has looked for creative and innovative solutions to reduce delivery time. Conversion projects, taking offshore supply vessels (OSVs) or Continue reading...