IRS to broaden business with Lanka

Sanjeevi JAYASURIYA

The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) is seeking to broaden its horizons in Sri Lanka with an aim to relive the past glory. Sri Lanka and India has traditionally shared historical ties and close neighbouring relations. The growing economy and conducive environment need to be exploited in expanding business opportunities, Indian Register of Shipping Chairman Capt J C Anand said.

The rapid economic development taking place in Sri Lanka provides exciting opportunities to IRS through its two divisions, Indian Register of Shipping Inspection Services (IRSIS) and Indian Register Quality Systems IRQS), he said.

These two divisions will be a partner in Sri Lanka’s progress to prosperity by rending services of high quality in an efficient and effective manner, he said.

The IRS is an internationally recognized Ship Classification Society and achieved member status of International Association of Classification Societies in June last year. It provides independent third party inspection services to land based industries for their machinery, plants, equipment and components though IRSIS.

The IRSIS provides services to a wide spectrum of industry ranging from general engineering, oil and gas, power and energy, infrastructure, civil construction projects. Its service scope includes services ranging from inspection to complete project management.

The IRS provides system qualification services through its department IRQS to international standards including ISO 9001 (accredited for Quality Management System certification for 35 different sectors), TS 16949 (Automotive Sector), ISO 14001 (Environment Management System accredited for 28 sectors) OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety Assessment series for 25 sectors).

The IRS set up its first overseas office in Sri Lanka and now seeks to further its close relations in the industrial and quality fields.