Marshall Islands Registry Opens First Irish Office

International Registries, Inc. (IRI), administrator of the Republic of the Marshall Islands Registry — the world's second largest open registry, carrying 227 million gross tons across a fleet of 6,819 vessels — has today opened its first office in Ireland, based in Cork.

The announcement was made at the Irish Maritime Commerce Forum in Dublin, attended by Minister of State Seán Canney with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports.

Cork joins a global network of 28 IRI offices including London, New York, Hong Kong, Hamburg, Singapore, Geneva, Tokyo, Dubai and Piraeus.

The decision reflects Ireland's growing profile as a serious maritime nation. The country is home to the National Maritime College of Ireland, has a developing maritime regulatory framework, and is actively positioning itself as an Atlantic maritime hub. The new office will be led by Conor Mowlds, a former Head of College at the NMCI and a well-known figure in Irish maritime circles.

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