Industry Insight

Classification Society Consultative Committee Meeting Focuses on Collaboration

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry’s annual Classification Society Consultative Committee (CSCC) meeting was held on Wednesday, 9 October in Herndon, Virginia. Recognized Organizations (ROs) from all over the world were present totaling more than 23 Classification (Class) Society representatives and 23 RMI Registry representatives from 11 of the Registry’s 28 worldwide offices Continue Reading …

Safe Operations = Successful Operations

Keeping safety at the top of the agenda A top priority for all shipowners, operators, managers, and crews is the safety of the crew, vessel, and cargo. Data collected through global port State control (PSC) inspections indicate that deficiencies in safety equipment, procedures, and the failure to report non-conformities are all frequent causes of detentions. Continue Reading …

IRI attends Gastech 2019

IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry attended the 2019 Gastech Conference, held 17–19 September 2019 in Houston, Texas. Approximately 35,000 people attended the conference, which looked at the future of the energy industry, focusing on innovative technology, energy partnerships, and collaboration, particularly in the natural gas and associated industries. Liquified natural gas (LNG) is increasingly popular in Continue Reading …

IRI Participates in NTSB Workshop

IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry participated in the 2019 National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) Seafloor Investigations Workshop in Ashburn, Virginia. President Bill Gallagher and Senior Vice President, Maritime Administration / Regulatory Affairs Nick Makar joined IRI’s whole investigations team. The workshop brought together more than 60 individuals from government agencies and private sector companies to Continue Reading …

Global Nautical Inspector Seminar Held in Fort Lauderdale

Nautical inspectors from seven countries attended a three-day seminar with the theme “Perspectives” at International Registries Inc.’s (IRI’s) Fort Lauderdale, Florida office on 18-20 June. The seminar provided technical training, operations updates, regional and global fleet operation trends, and an opportunity to provide direct information and feedback between the teams. Team members from Baltimore, Busan, Continue Reading …