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In a world of advancing technologies, where cell phones have the processing power of computers, radio can feel a bit antiquated. That is, of course, until you are hundreds of miles out at sea looking to communicate with local vessel traffic or in need Continue reading...
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) will flag the first-ever state-of-the-art 22,000 cubic meters (cbm) liquid carbon dioxide (LCO2) carriers whose order was recently announced by Capital Gas Ship Management Corp. The carriers will be built at Continue reading...
Dutch shipyard Leapher Yachts will bring three newbuild custom expedition yachts to the market in 2025, each built to Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Yacht Code standards. The first yacht, a 60.5-meter superyacht, celebrated its first major construction Continue reading...
As one of the largest fleets in the world, the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry is in a unique position to not only support the safe vessel operation of its fleet, but also to enhance the safety of the entire industry thanks to its investigations Continue reading...
The Marshall Islands Quality Council (MIQC) held its biannual meeting in June 2023 at Trinity House in London. The MIQC, chaired by Rear Admiral Kevin S. Cook, United States Coast Guard (Retired), is a consultative consortium of industry experts and leaders Continue reading...
The Piraeus office of International Registries, Inc. (IRI) hosted two meetings in April 2023. More than 170 owners, operators, and industry stakeholders from around Greece and the Mediterranean attended the port State control (PSC) Seminar presented by Continue reading...
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry welcomed Oceania Cruises’ VISTA to the fleet on 28 April 2023. Several members of the Registry’s Cruise Team, including President Bill Gallagher; Chief Commercial Officer Theo Xenakoudis; General Continue reading...
The cruise industry continues a strong recovery in the post COVID-19 environment, with several vessels entering the market and a number of exciting destinations opening for new and existing tonnage. Cruise tourism is rebounding rapidly with the global Continue reading...
The Manila office of International Registries, Inc. and its affiliates (IRI) held a Nautical Inspector (NI) Seminar in March 2023. The three-day seminar, hosted by Leo Bolivar, Country Manager - The Philippines, brought together NIs and stakeholders from Continue reading...
IRI’s global yacht team came together for an annual yacht meeting in March 2023. The meeting, which was held virtually, included IRI’s managing partners and other departments within IRI that are involved with yacht operations, including: legal, radio, Continue reading...
