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IMO Update
Despite the challenges of virtual meetings throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the work of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) did not cease, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) delegation remained an active participant covering topics Continue reading...
Celebrating Five Years in Busan
When International Registries, Inc. and its affiliates (IRI) opened the Busan office in 2017 it was the first full-service foreign flag office to open in the city. Recognizing the importance of Busan to the region, not only as one of the busiest ports Continue reading...
Pausing to Recognize Milestone Anniversaries
Celebrating the milestone anniversaries of our team members gives us an opportunity to pause and recognize those team members who have been an integral part of our vision for the future. In the first half of 2022, we recognized several team members Continue reading...
IRI Teams Collaborate at Seminar in Ft. Lauderdale
More than 40 attendees from around the world gathered at International Registries, Inc.’s (IRI’s) Ft. Lauderdale office to attend a 3-day nautical inspector, auditor, and duty officer / maritime emergencies seminar, and management systems certification Continue reading...
Furthering Relationships with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)
It has been said many times before, the maritime industry is one built upon working relationships. It is a matter of gaining an understanding of the perspective, needs, challenges, and direction of other facets of the industry that allows the Republic Continue reading...
IRI Honored Captain John Giannopoulos for His Lifetime of Service to the Maritime Industry
International Registries Inc. and its affiliates (IRI) honored Captain John Giannopoulos for his lifetime of service to the maritime industry with an award posthumously presented to his daughter, Arianna Giannopoulos, at our 2022 Posidonia Reception. Captain Continue reading...
2022 IRI Mumbai Nautical Inspector Seminar
The Mumbai office of International Registries, Inc. and its affiliates (IRI) hosted its 5th Annual Nautical Inspector Seminar in late May 2022. Nautical inspectors from across India, and neighboring countries of Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka attended Continue reading...
IRI Waves a Fond Farewell to COO John Ramage as He Retires
After a 51-year career in the maritime industry, including 20 years with International Registries, Inc. and its affiliates (IRI), Chief Operations Officer John Ramage retired at the end of June. “It is no understatement to say that John is an industry Continue reading...
MIQC Spring 2022 - A Platform for Information Sharing
The Marshall Islands Quality Council (MIQC) met in London earlier this year for its biannual meeting, the first large scale in-person MIQC meeting since December 2019. The MIQC is a consultative consortium of industry experts and leaders that gather to Continue reading...
2021 Rescues at Sea
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator honors owners and operators who participate in rescues at sea, in keeping with one of the finest maritime traditions. In 2021, RMI-flagged vessels, their officers and crews, assisted in Continue reading...