RINA performs world first remote statutory and class surveys

Genoa, Italy, headquartered classsification society RINA has successfully carried out what it reports are the world’s first statutory and associated class intermediate surveys using remote streaming technologies. The surveys were carried out

“Poor safety culture” cited in Baja Ferries’ RO/RO fire

JUNE 6, 2018 — The National Transportation Safety Board determines that the probable cause of the August 17, 2016, fire aboard the roll-on/roll-off passenger vessel Caribbean Fantasy was vessel owner Baja Ferries’

Wartsila’s John Hatley elected a Fellow of RINA

NOVEMBER 29, 2016 — The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) has elected John Hatley PE, Vice President, Americas, and Director of Market Shaping, Wärtsilä Marine Solutions, as a Fellow of the

Specially classed rescue ship looks to aid refugees

OCTOBER 25, 2016—As a result of the ongoing refugee crisis, more than 3,000 people have drowned this year in the Mediterranean trying to escape from North Africa. That’s an increase of over

Specially classed rescue ship looks to aid refugees

OCTOBER 25, 2016—As a result of the ongoing refugee crisis, more than 3,000 people have drowned this year in the Mediterranean trying to escape from North Africa. That’s an increase of over

RINA and Iranian partner dual class two IRISL ships

MARCH 24, 2016 —Genoa, Italy, headquartered RINA Services and the Tehran, Iran, headquartered Asian Classification Society (ACS) recently classified two 15,000 gt general cargo owned by IRISL, Iran’s largest shipping company. RINA