Marshall Islands Report

Why Stability Matters

IRI Chief Operating Officer John Ramage explains why a successful ship registry is not about personalities, but a team....

DS WISCONSIN supplies Antarctic research station wharf rebuild

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) flagged ship DS WISCONSIN, has successfully transported equipment needed for the construction of a new wharf at the Rothera Research Station in Antarctica. Rothera Research Station is the larges...

RMI Registry representatives and DNV-GL meet to enhance client service

Republic of the Marshall Islands Registry (RMI) representatives and DNV-GL met earlier this month in Høvik, Norway to discuss ongoing shared quality and safety projects related to DNV-GL’s Fit for Purpose program. Such meetings build ...

Qualship 21 Vessels

IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry is proud to recognize the following Marshall Islands flagged vessels for their membership in the USCG Qualship 21 program (updated 5 February 2019):...

Steadfast Quality Unmatched Service

MSG Meeting Focuses on Strategy, Communication, and Technological Innovation

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry’s Maritime Services Group (MSG) held its first meeting of 2019 at International Registries, Inc.’s (IRI’s) Ft. Lauderdale, Florida office.  The January 2019 MSG meeting focused o...

IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry hosts Kiev Seminar on RMI Associations Law and Yacht Code

IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry organized a successful seminar in November at the Fairmont Grand Hotel in Kiev, Ukraine to discuss the RMI Associations Law and the RMI Yacht Code. This seminar was a unique event for the Ukrainian marke...

Supporting Educational Initiatives in Greece

IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry is proud to support Isalos.net and its educational initiative of Greece. Isalos.net aims to link the shipping community to the next generation, while also being a platform for providing information and...

Radio Interview with Theofilos Xenakoudis

Theofilos Xenakoudis, Managing Director of the IRI Piraeus office and Director, Worldwide Business Operations was interviewed by Gina Panayiotou on “It’s ALL about Shipping.” Hear what he has to say on the vision and activities of ...

Senior Officers Training Seminar in Cyprus

We were proud to attend and present at the Chartworld Shipping Corporation/ VShips Cyprus Senior Officers Training Seminar held on 16 November 2018 in Limassol, Cyprus. 50 senior officers, including Masters, Chief Officers, Chief Enginee...

Focusing On Seafarer Well-Being

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry hosted a panel discussion regarding “Seafarer Welfare – Critical from Every Perspective” in London on 8 November....

Republic of the Marshall Islands Participates in Crew Training Seminar

Republic of the Marshall Islands Registry personnel attended the Springfield Shipping Officers Forum held on 9 November 2018 in Athens, Greece....

IRI at CrewConnect Global

International Registries, Inc. and its affiliates (IRI) joined more than 600 crewing professionals at CrewConnect Global last week (5-7 November) in Manilla, the Philippines, to discuss global manpower issues for the shipping industry....

Building And Flagging ARTEFACT

Something very special will soon be floating out of Nobiskrug. The north German shipyard, famous for groundbreaking superyachts including SAILING YACHT A and ODESSA II, is building a breathtaking yacht designed to push the boundaries of ...

Free Is Not Free

Over the past days, we have had discussions with several of the major Classification Societies (Class) concerning flag State surcharges on the issuance of Class documents and statutory certificates. Through these discussions we have lear...

Making A Splash At The Monaco Yacht Show 2018

One of the biggest events on the yachting calendar is the annual Monaco Yacht Show, with 30,000 buyers, industry professionals, and yachting enthusiasts gathering to do business and admire some of the world’s biggest and most beautiful...

Interactive Seminar For Republic Of The Marshall Islands Appointed Representatives

An important part of the work of any flag administration is ensuring that its network of Appointed Representatives (ARs) inspects to the same high standards and deals with deficiencies in a consistent way. International Registries, Inc. ...

Marshall Islands Registry’s Maritime Services Group Meeting Highlights Local Maritime Support

  Last week saw the last meeting for 2018 of the Maritime Services Group (MSG) at International Registries, Inc.’s (IRI’s) global headquarters in Reston, VA. Pulling together resources from 28 worldwide offices, these regular meeting...

RMI Now Recognizes Green Award Ships

Green Award certified ships registered in the RMI Registry will now enjoy a 30% discount on their annual marine services fee. The Green Award is a voluntary international certification scheme for ships that go beyond the industry’s reg...

The Marshall Islands Registry Participates in Isalos.net Summer Seminar Series

  The Marshall Islands Registry is a proud supporter of the Isalos.net educational initiative and its events. Most recently, the Isalos.net initiative organized a series of summer seminars for over 90 merchant marine students and...

RMI Establishes Worldwide Gas Team

The RMI Registry, the second largest registry in the world and the largest registry of gas carriers, has established a Worldwide Gas Team (the “Team”) comprised of experts in the design, technical management, inspection, and commerci...

A Look Towards the Future

  Bill Gallagher, President, IRI, reflects on how a changing industry has created an opportunity for growth. As we start the third quarter of 2018, it’s important to look back and see how far the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) ...

Gas Fueled Training Course Approved by the Republic of the Marshall Islands

The implementation of MARPOL Annex VI regulations reducing the global cap on sulphur emissions from ships creates a new set of challenges for shipowners.  Beginning 01 January 2020, the sulphur content of marine fuels will be reduced to...

Republic of the Marshall Islands Participates in Crew Training Seminar

Republic of the Marshall Islands Registry personnel attended the Springfield Shipping Co.’s Crew Training Seminar held on 15 June 2018 in Athens, Greece. Seminar attendees consisted of 40 senior officers, including Masters, Chief Offic...