RINA is one of the oldest classification societies and certification companies in the world. RINA S.p.A. is a company created by Registro Italiano Navale, a private body founded in Genova in 1861 by a number of economic concerns involved in the maritime transport sector.

RINA is one of the founding members of IACS (International Association of Classification Societies) and actively participates in technical, research and rule-making groups in different institutional contexts at national and international level. RINA S.p.A. operates competitively in the market and offers assessment, control, certification and research services, in compliance with national and international rules, related to materials, design, technology, products and plants, as well as undertaking tasks entrusted by governmental bodies and other authorities.

The RINA Group has offices in 49 countries worldwide; the Head Office is in Genova and it has over 140 branch offices and a workforce of over 2100 people.

RINA, along with its subsidiaries, offers assessment, control, certification, and research services related to materials, design, technology, products, and plants in Italy and internationally. It also undertakes tasks entrusted by governmental bodies and other authorities. The company offers ship classification, certification, risk management, technical advisory, training, laboratories, inspection and audits, research and development, greenhouse gas emission validation and verification, and control and services for industry, training, assistance, and research; quality, environmental, system, product, and social accountability certification services; and strategic support to organizations.

It also provides services for various projects across a range of fields, such as the environment, people, and systems; oil, gas, and power generation; and marine, infrastructure and building, transport and logistics, health and food, finance, and research and development. The company serves sectors, such as marine, yachting, oil and gas, power generation, infrastructures and real estate, public administration, welfare, international funding institutions, food and catering, manufacturing, and miscellaneous services; and transportation, ports, and logistics.