Industry Insight

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 …

7th Annual Regional Technical Meeting

The Piraeus office was pleased to host the 7th Annual Regional Technical Meeting with the Classification Societies at the Yacht Club of Greece on 21 March 2019. Executives and representatives from the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) based in Greece attended the meeting. The meeting focused on issues emanating from the latest amendments to Continue Reading …

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 largest British Antarctic facility: a center for biological research and a hub for supporting deep-field and air operations, located on Continue Reading …

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 stronger working relationships between the organizations, allowing for collaborative problem solving to address client challenges. Eight RMI Registry representatives, from Continue Reading …