Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) has announced a transition in top management with Vijay Arora taking over as managing director from 1 July 2021
He is a qualified marine engineer with more than 30 years of professional experience at IRClass. He has succeeded Suresh Sinha who has retired.
Mr Arora has worked in various survey stations in India and abroad and has handled multiple responsibilities within IRClass.
He has participated in IMO’s Ship Design and Construction and Ship Systems and Equipment subcommittees, within the Maritime Safety Committee and on the Marine Environment Protection Committee.
Mr Arora was a member of International Association of Classification Societies (IACS)’s statutory panel and chairman of the IACS safety panel.
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