RINA Opens Cruise House Miami Hub
RINA and Foreship launched Cruise House Miami to bring their services closer to cruise operators and ship managers in the Americas.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Cruises
RINA opened Cruise House Miami on October 28, a local hub for cruise operators and ship managers in the Americas. The launch follows the earlier opening of Cruise House Southampton this year.
Why it matters
The hub is intended to bring RINA closer to cruise operators and ship managers in the Americas, giving clients a local point of contact for industry challenges. It is also meant to support the industry's continued development in the region.
The Miami hub showcases RINA's classification and statutory services, digital solutions and infrastructure, alongside Foreship's ship design and engineering capabilities. Its workshops and training sessions will cover regulatory developments and operational challenges, though the source gives no timetable for them.
The players
RINA
RINA is an international classification society and engineering organization offering classification, statutory and digital services to the maritime and cruise industries.
Foreship
Foreship is a ship design and engineering company with an office in Fort Lauderdale that works on passenger and cruise vessels.
The details
Cruise House Miami will host workshops, training sessions, and discussions on regulatory developments and operational challenges for the cruise sector. The launch was attended by Michele Landro, Cristina Melado, Andreas Ullrich and Benjamin Sward, and the hub is part of an international network serving the global cruise industry.
Timeline
Earlier in 2026: Cruise House Southampton opened.
October 28, 2026: Cruise House Miami launched.
Industry Dynamics
The Miami hub follows RINA's earlier Cruise House Southampton, extending the company's pattern of opening regional cruise hubs in 2026. It places RINA and Foreship closer to cruise operators in North America, where Foreship already maintains an office in Fort Lauderdale.
Cruise operators and ship managers in the Americas can now meet RINA specialists locally to discuss sector challenges. Travelers are not directly affected by the opening, which concerns industry services rather than passenger bookings.
The takeaway
Cruise operators in the Americas gain a local source of classification, regulatory and engineering expertise without travelling to Europe. Industry readers should watch whether the hub's workshops shape regulatory practice in the region.
Further reading
For more on the sector, browse the Cruises section covering ship operations and industry developments.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Cruise Industry News.
