RINA S.p.A. is the operational company of Registro Italiano Navale founded in 1861, one of the oldest ship classification companies in the world. RINA S.p.A. and its subsidiary companies operate mainly in the fields of ship classification, certification and advanced services to the maritime industry. Headquartered in Genoa, RINA Group’s business activities include certification, verification, control, assistance and consultancy services to economic and institutional operators. The Group employs more than 1,600 people at over 110 branch offices worldwide, 40 of which are in Italy.