Indian Register of Shipping expands Middle East operations with new office in Saudi Arabia

Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), a leading international ship classification society and member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS), is proud to announce the opening of its new office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This strategic expansion highlights IRS’s commitment to supporting the Kingdom’s rapidly growing maritime and oil & gas sectors.

With the establishment of the Dammam office, IRS will offer its full suite of services across all major ports in Saudi Arabia. This move will enable closer engagement with local clients, faster service delivery, and dedicated support to ship owners and operators in the region.

The new office strengthens IRS’s regional footprint, ensuring timely, competitive, and high-quality services to clients operating in and around the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea. Services offered will include ship classification, statutory surveys and certification, technical inspections, ISM/ISPS/MLC audits in compliance with IMO and flag state requirements.

“Our new office in Saudi Arabia marks a significant milestone in IRS’s global growth journey. It reflects our long-term commitment to serving the maritime industry in the Kingdom and supporting its transformation into a world-class logistics and shipping hub,” said Mr. P K Mishra Managing Director, IRS.