History
- In 1936 Polish Register of Inland Shipping was established
- In 1946 the name of the organisation was changed to Polski Rejestr Statków.
- In 1954 the institution, by decision of the Authorities in power, was transformed into State Enterprise.
- From 1972 to 2000 PRS was a member of IACS.
- After the sinking of the Polish Register classed Leader L in the Western Atlantic on March 23, 2000 PRS's associate status in IACS was terminated with immediate effect.
- In 2001 Polski Rejestr Statków State Enterprise was transformed into a sole propriotership joint stock company.
- From 2006 PRS is recognised by the European Commission, EMSA.
- On June 3rd, 2011, PRS was re-admitted into IACS.
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