Indian Register of Shipping sets up office in US

Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has entered USA by opening its office in Houston, a major port and a leading global center of oil and gas that is an ideal location to tap the North American and Canadian markets.

Describing the entry of IRS into the US as a milestone in Indo-US commerce and trade, Consul General Sanjeev Arora said, "The opening of an office of the IRS would make a positive contribution in promoting India-US business cooperation."

IRS chairman Captain JC Anand said, "We are looking forward to provide quality services to its clients and foster closer and enduring ties with them. IRS will act as a catalyst of self-regulation by Indian s hipping industries and to serve as a forum of research and development."

The society, which is looking forward to becoming a fullfledged member of International Association of Classification Societies, has offices in Far East, UAE, Europe, UK and Asia. With the US entry, it is said to have networked the entire world.