What we do About us Media Careers Contacts Home About Us Company's Position Regarding The Presadiretta "The Pebble In The Shoe" Report From 18Th October 2021 Company's position regarding the Presadiretta "The pebble in the shoe" report from 18th October 2021 With regard to the "The Pebble in the Shoe" report broadcast during the RAI 3 "Presadiretta" programme on Monday 18th October 2021, the company specifies that: the part of the report which concerns the involvement of RINA does not represent reality the reconstruction presented in the video faithfully traces the steps of an article published in May by "Il Fatto Quotidiano", already proven by the company to be false, which referred either to events already concluded or to events in which the company was never even involved as part of the related criminal proceedings, or to preliminary investigations still in progress the report includes the statements of a representative of the Clean Clothes Campaign regarding the Ali Enterprises affair that took place in Pakistan, which is the same organisation that asked RINA to pay the sum of three million dollars to a local association unknown to the company and which subsequently attempted a financial negotiation which was entirely rejected the company's position on the Ali Enterprises affair was made available, from day one, on the home page of the RINA website at the following link: https://www.rina.org/en/press-note RINA also specifies that: the naval classification and certification activity is highly regulated and every year the company receives, for the naval sector alone, an average of 25 audits for a total of 160 working-days of checks carried out by external national and international bodies. Among those in charge are the European Commission, its Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), and the 116 flags (including 26 community flags) that authorise RINA to operate on their behalf it is one of the founding members of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS), whose members are the 12 most important classification societies in the world to date, the RINA classified fleet is approximately 7,100 ships. Genoa, 19th October 2021 This website uses cookies, belonging to us or to third parties, for functional and performance purposes and in line with your browsing preferences: visit our Cookie Policy to learn more. By clicking “Accept” you agree to the use of all cookies. Find out more about cookies Make it sure, make it simple. Corporate info Privacy Cookies © 2017 RINA S.p.A. VAT number 03794120109