International Registries, Inc.

IRI Managing Partner Clay Maitland marks two extraordinary milestones this spring. On 1 March 2026, Clay celebrated his 50th anniversary with International Registries, Inc. and its predecessor companies. On 19 March 2026, he will receive the prestigious Marine Society of the City of New York Lifetime Achievement Award.

To help celebrate these milestones, Clay invites you to share your memories from the past 50 years—whether a toast, a roast, a favorite story, or a photo capturing your time together.

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Clay's Achievements

1964

Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Columbia University

1968

Juris Doctor (JD) from New York Law School

1969

Passed the New York Bar

1969–1974

Admiralty Law at Burlingham, Underwood & Lord

1 March 1976

Joined International Registries, Inc. predecessor company

1978–1982

Member of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) Drafting Committee

1980

Member of Legal Committee (LEG) at the International Maritime Organization (IMO)

1982–1985

Chair of the New York Bar Admiralty Law Committee

1986

Co-founded the Admiralty/Finance Forum

1987–1995

Chair of the United States Maritime Law Association's Committee on Intergovernmental Organizations

1988–1990

Laid the Foundation for the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry

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