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Indian Register of Shipping Supports Launch of Indigenous Coast Guard Vessels

Cleaner Seas August 8, 2025

Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), a premier ship classification society, congratulates the Indian Coast Guard and Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) on the successful launch of two new vessels — Pollution Control Vessel (PCV) ICGS Samudra Prachet and Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) ICGS Atal. These vessels

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Indian Register of Shipping Provides Quality Assurance During Fastest-ever Refit of EKM‑Class Submarine by HSL

Cleaner Seas August 1, 2025

Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has played a critical role as provider of Quality Assurance (QA) services during Hindustan Shipyard Limited’s (HSL) fastest-ever “normal refit” of an EKM‑class submarine, which was successfully completed on 21 July 2025. A national benchmark was set in achieving the shortest ever turnaround time and ensuring technical excellence. Under a

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Can Autonomous Vessels Increase Maritime Safety?

Cleaner Seas December 4, 2024

The Future of Safe Sailing: Can Autonomous Vessels Really Cut Risks at Sea? Have you ever heard of a ship that sails itself? No, this isn’t a pirate ghost story. We’re talking about autonomous vessels, the maritime world’s high-tech answer to safer seas. But can these robotic sailors really outsmart Mother Nature and human error? […]

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Chugoku Marine Paints Launches New Selektope®-powered Antifouling Paint to Protect Ships on Global, High Fouling Risk Routes

Cleaner Seas August 11, 2021

The barnacle-repelling active agent has been integrated into new antifouling paint for worldwide trading vessels with varied operating patterns Leading hull coating manufacturer, Chugoku Marine Paints (CMP), has integrated the active antifouling agent, Selektope® in a new coating product developed for worldwide trading vessels. The newly launched product, SEAFLO NEO M1

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Palau on-board with Panama, Liberia and Marshal Islands

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

Both the Government of Palau and PISR have instigated strong measures to ensure the due diligence in screening vessels before they are registered under the Palau flag, including using the latest technology which includes the PurpleTRAC sanction compliance platform, monitoring of AIS transmissions and LRIT ship position tracking.

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Panahon Presence Boosts Palau International Ship Registry in the Far East

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

PISR has been recruiting the brightest, best and most respected Deputy Registrars in the shipping world for the past two years as its fleet grows and ship owners look for a stronger global presence.

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Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry Maritime Transport Scheme Prolonged by EU Commission

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

The prolongation of the system is expected to encourage ship registration in Europe, as well as the presence and growth of shipping companies and maritime operations in the EU.

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Compliance “Temperature Check” Launched by RightShip Ahead of 2020 Sulphur Cap

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

Information gathered will be displayed on a per-vessel basis in RightShip’s vetting platform Qi, improving the accessibility of compliance pathway data for owners and charterers and helping the industry to manage new safety risks arising from the Sulphur Cap. 

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MacGregor to Deliver Another Eight Complete Hatch Cover Sets to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

These build on contracts secured earlier this year to supply 18 hatch cover sets for the same series of containerships, bringing to 26 the total number of shipsets ordered by HMD from MacGregor during 2018.

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Newport Shipping Has Signed Cooperation Agreements With Service Companies and Marine Equipment Suppliers

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

Recent agreements with hatch cover specialist Navitech, machinery specialist IngeJov, and ShipParts.com for turnkey spares supply, allows Newport Shipping to procure spare parts and deliver specialised services on behalf of its customers as part of the Group’s global shiprepair service offering.