The RMI Registry is committed to providing the highest quality ship registry services found anywhere in the world. Shipowners and operators in today’s international marine transportation industry require an established and efficient administration that provides a registration process that is compatible with the operation of their vessels, is committed to the safety of its ships and crews as well as to the protection of the marine environment, and is capable and willing to act decisively and responsively when necessary.
The professional reputation that IRI has earned demonstrates our commitment to service and quality. We remain alert for ways to improve as changes occur in the industry. To that end, each of our offices can register a vessel, including those under construction, record a mortgage or financing charter, incorporate a company, and service clientele.
We are committed to providing the highest quality ship registry services found anywhere in the world. Ship-owners and operators in today’s international marine transportation industry require an established and efficient administration that:
provides a registration process that is compatible with the operation of their vessels;
provides a respected regulatory atmosphere regarding maritime safety, security, and environmental protection;
is capable and willing to act responsively and decisively whenever or wherever necessary; and
consists only of quality vessels, owned and operated by quality owners and ship managers.
We remain alert for ways to improve upon the maritime program and services as changes occur in the industry and regulatory arena. In order to meet higher expectations, each of our worldwide offices is capable of handling vessel registration, including those under construction, mortgage and financing charter recordation, company incorporation, and servicing clientele.
Vessel / Yacht Registration
Mortgage and Financing Charter Recordation and Documentation
Vessel Inspection
Radio Station Licensing
Officer and Crew Examination / Certification
Seafarers’ Identification and Record Books
Technical Assistance
Investigation
Information on Maritime Regulations and Port Activities
IRI has 70 years of experience administering maritime and corporate programs.
Decentralized operations provide customers with 24/7 service from 28 worldwide offices.
International lending institutions and shipbuilders have confidence in the RMI vessel registration, documentation, and preferred ship mortgage and financing charter recordation standards and procedures.
The RMI has adopted groundbreaking legislation that permits the registration of a vessel that is still subject to a recorded mortgage in its present country of registry. This legislation provides for the continuation of the preferred status of the mortgage without interruption; thus, the foreign mortgage lien accompanies the vessel into the RMI Registry.
Assistance and technical support are available from our staff of qualified and experienced mariners, naval architects, surveyors, nautical inspectors, marine safety, and environmental protection specialists, shipping company administrators, radio specialists, and casualty investigators.
Inquiries receive prompt responses and owners and operators may communicate directly with the Registry.
A worldwide network of Nautical Inspectors conducts in-port inspections and responds to the owner and operator's needs. Our inspection and follow-up program supports vessel operation efforts in meeting international standards.
An information network of Marine Safety Advisories is distributed to apprise owners and operators of changes to international shipping regulations, security bulletins, and PSC activities to help avoid unnecessary delays and compliance problems.
The RMI has an active delegation and a permanent representative at the IMO that participates in all of the committee and subcommittee meetings.
IRI’s Maritime Services Group is ISO 9001:2015 certified.
As a service to the international maritime community, verification of seafarer license validity is provided in this section through searchable databases of certificates, special qualifications, and identification and record books issued by the Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator.