The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) celebrated its 50th Foundation Day on April 4, 2025, with India Post releasing a special cover to commemorate the occasion. This tribute recognized IRS’s contributions to maritime safety, environmental sustainability, and regulatory compliance.
The special cover was released by Chief Guest Shri Shyam Jagannathan, Director General of Shipping, along with Shri Amitabh Singh, Chief Postmaster General Maharashtra Circle, India Post, and Capt B K Tyagi CMD, Shipping Corporation of India.
IRS also released the “Touch of Class Golden Jubilee Edition – Volume 3” and announced the upcoming launch of its updated website. Mr. Arun Sharma, Executive Chairman of IRS, stated that the Golden Jubilee celebrates IRS’s past and reaffirms its commitment to the future.