RINA and Indian Register join warship forces

Italian classification society RINA and the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) have joined forces to deliver expertise to navies for warship construction and maintenance. The two class societies will jointly promote, develop and provide technical and advisory services for naval ships. Warships classed as a result of joint activities will have dual class.

The first project for the joint societies is the new aircraft carrier currently under construction for the Indian Navy at Cochin. This project already includes technical assistance from Fincantieri, Italy’s major warship builder.

Rina Industry and IRS have been formally co-operating since November 2004 to provide services in other technological sectors, such as energy production and distribution.