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IRI Hosts Nautical Inspector Seminar in Manila
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...
Annual Yacht Meeting Connects Departments
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...
Maritime Services Group Meets in Ft. Lauderdale
IRI’s Maritime Services Group (MSG) met in Fort Lauderdale for the first MSG meeting of 2023. IRI President Bill Gallagher, Chief Commercial Officer Theo Xenakoudis, and Chief Maritime Officer Simon Bonnett opened the meeting with remarks and updates Continue reading...
Corporate Services Group (CSG) Meets in Reston
The first CSG meeting of 2023, chaired by Chief Commercial Officer Theo Xenakoudis, was held in Reston, Virginia in late January 2023. The hybrid meeting was attended in-person by representatives from Fort Lauderdale, London, Long Beach, New York, Piraeus, Continue reading...
Beyond a Bridge: 15 Years in Mumbai
When the Mumbai office of International Registries, Inc. and its affiliate (IRI) opened in 2008, IRI’s senior leadership saw incredible potential in India. “Mumbai sits between East Asia and Europe, so we are a natural time zone and geographic Continue reading...
2023: A Year of Opportunity
A Message From The President Happy New Year everyone! 2023 is looking like a year of opportunity. This year we celebrate our 75th anniversary and as I look back on our history, I see a true evolution. When I joined the company 32 years ago, we were primarily Continue reading...
Meeting the Challenges of Changing Markets after COVID-19
Reliable partnerships and relationships are critical to handling the dynamic market conditions the world is experiencing post-pandemic. Stable policies and a future-forward outlook provide the necessary strong platform for economic growth and development. Continue reading...
Celebrating 15 Years of Local Representation in Seoul
Captain Young Kim has been at the heart of IRI’s Seoul representation since before the Seoul office officially opened in 2007. He’s seen IRI’s presence in Korea expand from providing inspection support throughout the Korean Peninsula to a full-service Continue reading...
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...