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The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry hosted two port State control (PSC) seminars in Japan in early March 2025. These seminars, held in Tokyo and Imabari, attracted more than 150 participants and included speakers from the RMI Registry Continue reading...
When Laura Butler, Vice President, Seafarers’ Documentation, started her career with IRI 19 years ago, the maritime community was on the cusp of a digital revolution. WiFi and high-speed internet were expanding rapidly as mobile phone technology brought Continue reading...
Clay Maitland, one of IRI’s Managing partners, was honored with the 2025 Marlene D. Daniels Award at the 31st Hellenic and Norwegian American Chambers of Commerce (HACC NACC) Shipping Conference in February 2025. Clay is the second recipient of this Continue reading...
The first Maritime Services Group (MSG) of 2025 was held in Fort Lauderdale in late February. IRI President Bill Gallagher, Chief Commercial Officer Theo Xenakoudis, and Chief Maritime Officer Simon Bonnett opened the meeting with remarks and updates Continue reading...
IRI President Bill Gallagher explores the year ahead in this 2025 message to clients and colleagues: As 2025 opens, it does not look like a quiet year in shipping. With impending regulatory changes, rapidly approaching decarbonization targets, innovations Continue reading...
The Corporate Services Group (CSG) held its annual meeting in Athens in January 2025. Modeled off the Maritime Services Group (MSG), the CSG is a cooperative group of corporate team members from across the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry’s Continue reading...
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Corporate Registry held two seminars on Economic Substance Regulations (ESR) in the fourth quarter of 2024. Designed to update the international business community on RMI ESR changes and to provide an opportunity Continue reading...
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry’s continued growth and milestone achievements are the result of the diverse, strong, and innovative team of professionals in its 28 worldwide offices. At the end of 2024, we recognize and celebrate Continue reading...
Captain Avhilash Rawat and the Officers and Crew of the oil tanker MARLIN LUANDA, chartered by Trafigura Beheer B.V. and managed by Suntech Ship Management PTE. Ltd., received the 2024 International Maritime Organization (IMO) Award for Exceptional Bravery Continue reading...
The Marshall Islands Quality Council (MIQC) held its end of the year meeting in London in December 2024. Gathering biannually, the MIQC is a consultative consortium of shipowners, managers, industry experts, and leaders that gather for open dialogue and Continue reading...
