Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), through its professional training and development arm IRClass Academy, has further strengthened its engagement in maritime capability development in the Asia-Pacific region through the successful…
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Indian Register of Shipping Showcases Five Decades of Maritime Contribution and Future-Ready Capabilities at INMARCO 2026
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) had an extensive presence at INMARCO 2026, held in Mumbai from 27–29 October 2026, with senior IRS professionals participating as speakers, panellists, moderators and technical…
Indian Register of Shipping Grants Type Approval to Medha Energy’s 92 kWh LTO Lithium-Ion Battery System
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has successfully completed the Type Approval process for the 92 kWh Lithium-Ion Battery System developed by M/s Medha Energy Solutions Private Limited, marking a significant milestone…
Indian Register of Shipping announces launch of first fleet support ship INS Surya
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) continues to strengthen its role in supporting the Indian Navy and India’s naval shipbuilding capabilities through the certification of increasingly larger, more complex and technologically advanced…
Indian Register of Shipping Grants Type Approval to Volteo Maritime’s Electronic Record Book – WAYSHIP
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), has issued type approval Certificate to WAYSHIP – Electronic Record Book (ERB) developed by Volteo Maritime, marking an important milestone in the indigenisation of shipboard Digital…
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), a leading international classification society and full member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS), is advancing plans to establish its presence in Germany through…
Indian Register of Shipping Hosts Meet with Marine Equipment Manufacturers to Strengthen Industry Engagement
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) organised a customer interaction meet with manufacturers, technical consultants and other stakeholders from the marine equipment industry to strengthen collaboration, understand customer requirements and gather feedback…
Indian Register of Shipping congratulates the crew of IASV Triveni on successful completion of the ‘Samudra Pradakshina’ Expedition
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) congratulates the crew of Indian Army Sailing Vessel, IASV Triveni, on the successful completion of the historic ‘Samudra Pradakshina’ expedition. The expedition was undertaken by nine…
Indian Register of Shipping Awards Type Approval Certificate to India’s First Indigenously Built Totally Enclosed Lifeboats
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has successfully completed the Type Approval Certification of two indigenously built totally enclosed lifeboat models manufactured by SHM Shipcare Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai, marking a significant milestone…
A delegation from the Nigerian National War College visited Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) as part of its study programme aimed at understanding India’s maritime ecosystem, classification services, defence shipbuilding initiatives, and…
IRClass Academy Conducts Port Facility Security Officer Training in Mauritius to Strengthen Maritime Security
IRClass Academy, the training arm of Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), reinforced its commitment to global maritime capacity-building by delivering a specialized Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO) training programme in compliance…
Indian Register of Shipping strengthens India’s naval expansion with classification and certification of indigenous defence platforms
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) takes pride in its continued contribution to India’s defence capabilities, reflected in a series of significant milestones recently achieved by leading Indian shipyards for defence vessels. Garden…
Indian Register of Shipping Takes One of India’s Largest Crude Tankers, VLCC Lila Jamnagar, into Class
IRCLASS Academy, a premier maritime and security training institution, successfully conducted the fourth batch of its specialised training programme for personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), reinforcing its…
IRClass accords Type Approval Certification to the Towbar-less Battery-Operated Tow Tug
Indian Register of Shipping Accords Type Approval Certification to Towbarless Battery-Operated Tow Tug for Naval Helicopters Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has accorded Type Approval Certification to the Towbarless Battery-Operated Tow…
Indian Register of Shipping Takes One of India’s Largest Crude Tankers, VLCC Lila Jamnagar, into Class
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has taken into class Lila Jamnagar, a 298,997 DWT Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) and one of the largest vessels to sail under the Indian flag.…
First IRS-Classed Indigenous Cadet Training Ship ‘Krishna’ launched at L&T Shipyard in the presence of General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff The first of three indigenous Cadet Training Ships…
Safess Quality Management Pvt. Ltd. (Safess), a subsidiary of IRCLASS Systems and Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (ISSPL), and Preci Fab Engineers Pvt. Ltd. (PEPL), a group company of the Applied Innovation & Technology Group…
Indigenous ASW Shallow Water Craft ‘ANJADIP’, Built Under IRClass, Delivered to Indian Navy
The delivery of ‘ANJADIP’, the third of the eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) project, to the Indian Navy on 22 December 2025, at INS Adyar, Chennai, marks…
Indian Register of Shipping has reported a strong year across defence, merchant marine, digital innovation and research during 2025
Indian Register of Shipping has reported a strong year across defence, merchant marine, digital innovation and research during 2025, reinforcing its position as a key technical partner for governments, shipowners and…
IIT Guwahati and Indian Register of Shipping Highlight Milestone in Underwater Welding Skill Development at IIT Guwahati Symposium
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, in association with Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) announced the successful conduct of the Symposium on Underwater Welding, Offshore Repair & Additive Manufacturing held at the…
Indian Register of Shipping Showcases Innovation and Collaboration at India Maritime Week 2025
Indian Register of Shipping marked a significant presence at India Maritime Week 2025, reinforcing its leadership in promoting innovation, digitalisation, and sustainable technologies in the maritime sector. During the event, IRS signed…
Drydocks World, cochin Shipyard Limited and CEMS sign mou to develop skilled maritime workforce in India
The tripartite MoU will focus on building India as a hub for skilled shipbuilding and repair professionals. Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 29 October 2025: Drydocks World, a DP World company…
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has announced the launch of its Ship Drift Trajectory Prediction Service; an advanced tool designed to strengthen maritime risk management and enhance emergency response planning for…
“No Nuclear, No Net Zero”: Shipping Experts Confront Decarbonisation Dilemma at LISW25 Roundtable
Nuclear energy must be on the table if shipping has any hope of meeting the IMO’s net zero targets by 2050, a panel of industry leaders warned at London International Shipping…
Indian Register of Shipping Rolls out Virtual Twin for Ships Life Cycle Assessment and 3DCLASSFICATION on Dassault Systèmes Platform
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has announced the rollout of the Virtual Twin for Ships Life Cycle Assessment and 3D Classification, powered by the Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE® Platform. This milestone represents a major…



