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Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) is an internationally recognized, independent ship classification society, founded in India in 1975. It is a Non-Profit organisation, Public undertaking and a member of the 13 member International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). It was inducted into IACS along with Croatian Register of Shipping (CRS) and Polish Register of Shipping (PRS). Today, IRS acts on behalf of the Maritime Administration of the Indian government as the sole authority for final assignment of Load Lines in Indian flag vessels and also as the security organisation that determines compliance under the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS) code for Indian flag ships and port facilities. IRS provides independent third party technical inspection and certification services for all types of ships, marine craft and structures. These services have also been expanded to cover a range of offshore and industrial projects and are designed to meet ISO 9001 specifications (the International Standard on Quality Management Systems). Being the parent company of Indian Register Quality Systems, Indian Register of Shipping was established as a public limited company in March 1975 and has been providing classification and records of mercantile shipping. In addition, they establish standards and formulate rules for the construction and maintenance of ships, amphibious installation, marine equipment and industrial and general engineering equipment. They also undertake approval of designs, survey and to issue reports on land installations, machinery, materials and apparatus of all kinds. ==History== Indian Register of Shipping was founded in 1975 to act as a catalyst of self-regulation by Indian Shipping Industries and to serve as a forum for research and development. Here are some important milestones in its history〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Indian Register of Shipping setting up office in Greece )〕 * 1975 – IRS was established and registered under section of the Companies Act 1956 as not for profit public limited company. In the same year dual class agreements for mutual cooperation were signed with the American Bureau of Shipping, Lloyd's Register of Shipping and Det Norske Veritas, the first register of ships was also published in the same year. * 1977 - IRS published its first rule book. * 1979 - IRS was authorised by the Indian government to assign load lines on Indian flag vessels. In the same year it diversified its activities to include inspection for land based industries. * 1983 – dual class agreement with Bureau Veritas. * 1984 – dual class agreement with Germanischer Lloyd. * 1991 – IRS became an associate of the IACS. * 1997 – IRS was appointed by the Maritime Administration of the Indian government as the sole authority for final assignment of Load Line in Indian flag vessels. * 1998 – IRS was appointed as the only recognised organisation for conducting audits under the ISM Code for all Indian flag vessels. * 2000 – The International Underwriting Association under the Institution Classification Clause recognises the IRS. By virtue of this ships classified under the IRS would not attract any extra insurance. This was a first for an Associate Member. * 2004 - The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS) came into effect. IRS was appointed as the sole recognised security organisation to determine compliance under the code for Indian flag ships and port facilities. * 2010 – IRS becomes a full member of IACS. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Indian Register of Shipping」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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