Founded 1975

Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass)

Mumbai, India

IRClass is an independent, not-for-profit ship classification society that performs classification surveys, including hull structural condition assessments, and certification for vessels and offshore units. It is a member of IACS.

Headquarters
Mumbai, India
Founded
1975
Website
www.irclass.org
Legal name
Indian Register of Shipping
Employees
501-1,000 employees
Contact
industrial_services@irclass.org
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Geographic coverage

  • Headquartered in Mumbai, India
  • Officially recognized by India and 39 other Maritime Administrations (40 total) for Statutory Surveys and Certification, per IRClass's own recognition page -- CORRECTED: original draft claimed '55 flag administrations,' which the cited source does not support
  • Recognized by the European Union (since 2016)

Notable facts

  • Founded in India in 1975 as a non-profit public undertaking
  • Headquartered in Powai, Mumbai
  • Member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS)

Verified credentials

IACS Full Membership (incl. Quality System Certification Scheme) (unverified)ISO/IEC 17020 (Inspection Body, Type A, held via IRClass's Industrial division/subsidiary ISSPL, not the core classification-society entity) (unverified)ISO/IEC 17025 (Testing Laboratory, via GML Bangalore) (unverified)ISO 17029:2019 (Validation and Verification Bodies) (unverified)

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Service categories

Sources. This profile is compiled from public reference data, WebSearch-verified againstsource 1 · source 2. Data as of 2026-07-11. See methodology.

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