Industry Insight

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 …

RMI Remains On Paris MoU White List

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) remains on the white list for Paris MoU for 2019. Paris MoU Committee published the 2018 inspection results and adopted new performance lists for flags and Recognized Organizations (ROs) at its 52nd meeting last month. RMI has been recognized by the Paris MoU since 1999. .

IRI provides port State control Training

Captain Theodore Lalas, Operations Manager, IRI Piraeus, presented at Chartworld Shipping Corporation / V.Ships Cyprus Limited’s Senior Officers’ Training Seminar from 14-15 May 2019 in Batumi, Georgia. More than 50 senior officers joined for his presentation on port State control (PSC) inspections including the role of the flag State and how to avoid common deficiencies. Continue Reading …

IRI presents on port State control and flag State

IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry participated in Olympic Shipping and Management S.A. and Springfield Shipping Co. Panama S.A.’s Officers Forum held from 4-5 April 2019. These forums, part of the company’s safety management system and best management practices, aim to continually improve the culture of safety within the company. Captain Theodore Lalas, IRI Fleet Operations Manager presented Continue Reading …