Indian Register of Shipping class status lookup
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS, IRClass) appears in the IACS data under the code IRS. As of 30 September 2026 the IACS dataset lists 1,639 ships classed by Indian Register of Shipping: 1,154 in class, 55 suspended and 429 withdrawn. Look up any Indian Register of Shipping-classed ship by IMO number below, or check up to 100 at once through the API.
Indian Register of Shipping fleet by class status
How the 1,639 ships listed under IRS break down by their latest IACS status:
| Status | Vessels | Share | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivered | 815 | 49.7% | In class |
| Reinstated | 267 | 16.3% | In class |
| Reassigned | 72 | 4.4% | In class |
| Suspended | 55 | 3.4% | Not in class |
| Withdrawn | 429 | 26.2% | Not in class |
| No status recorded | 1 | 0.1% | Not stated |
Most common reasons for status changes
The reason recorded with each ship's latest status change, where one is given:
| Reason | Vessels |
|---|---|
| Owner's request for other reasons | 183 |
| Survey overdue | 160 |
| Transfer of class to a non-IACS society | 113 |
| Transfer of class to another IACS member | 14 |
| Sold for recycling (scrap) | 11 |
About Indian Register of Shipping
- Full name: Indian Register of Shipping (IRS, IRClass)
- Also known as: IRS, IRClass
- Founded: 1975
- Headquarters: Mumbai, India
- IACS code:
IRS - Website: www.irclass.org
Check Indian Register of Shipping class status through the API
Send IMO numbers to /vessels. Ships classed by Indian Register of Shipping come back with "class": "IRS":
curl -X POST https://vessel-class-finder-production.up.railway.app/vessels \
-H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"imos": [9321483, 9074729]}'Filter the response on class == "IRS" to find the Indian Register of Shipping-classed ships in a list, and on status to find any that are suspended or withdrawn.
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Get a free API keyFrequently asked questions
How do I check if a ship is classed by Indian Register of Shipping?
Enter the ship's 7-digit IMO number in the lookup on this page. If Indian Register of Shipping classes it, the result shows class society IRS, the class status and the last and next survey dates. For many ships at once, use the API with up to 100 IMO numbers per request.
What code does Indian Register of Shipping use in IACS data?
IRS. The IACS Vessels in Class dataset and this API identify Indian Register of Shipping (IRS, IRClass) as "IRS".
How many ships does Indian Register of Shipping class?
As of 30 September 2026, the IACS dataset lists 1,639 ships under Indian Register of Shipping, of which 1,154 are in class (Delivered, Reinstated or Reassigned), 55 suspended and 429 withdrawn. That makes it number 9 of the 12 IACS members by ships listed.
Is this official Indian Register of Shipping data?
It is Indian Register of Shipping's own data as published by IACS in its Vessels in Class dataset, refreshed weekly. It is not a substitute for class certificates or the society's own records, which remain authoritative.
Can I get Indian Register of Shipping class status through an API?
Yes. POST a list of IMO numbers to /vessels with your API key and each result includes the class society code, status, survey dates and reason for the latest status change. The free tier includes 100 lookups a month.
Other IACS classification societies
Numbers come from IACS's public Vessels in Class dataset and cover only ships classed by IACS members. They are not a substitute for class certificates or the society's own records.