India ship registry opens Houston office

India ship registry opens Houston office    The Indian Register of Shipping has opened an office in Houston to tap the North American oil and gas shipping markets, according to a report in the Economic Times.
   It's the first U.S. office for the register, something Indian Consul General Sanjeev Arora called a 'milestone in Indo-U.S. commerce and trade.'
   The register, which is looking to become a member of the International Association of Classification Societies, also has offices in the Far East, United Arab Emirates, Europe, United Kingdom and Asia.
   “IRS will act as a catalyst of self-regulation by Indian s hipping industries and to serve as a forum of research and development,” said IRS Chairman Capt. J.C. Anand.