Mumbai - India’s leading ship classification society, the Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), has removed 235 vessels from its registry since 2023 as part of a stricter sanctions compliance policy, according to Executive Chairman Arun Sharma.

The Mumbai-based organization, which certifies the safety and seaworthiness of ships, said the affected vessels were primarily oil tankers along with a small number of gas carriers. The move reflects a tougher approach toward vessels linked to international sanctions imposed by the United States, European Union, and United Kingdom on countries such as Russia and  . . .