Subsequently, a European directive[10] came into force, which liberalized the ship classification and related activities, and led the Registro to enter for the first time a competitive market.

[12] In the following years, RINA acquired three companies operating in the consulting engineering market, D’Appolonia (2011),[13] Centro Sviluppo Materiali (2014)[14] and Edif Group Limited (2016).

Concurrently, on the same day, the Board of Directors of RINA S.p.A. appointed Carlo Luzzatto as the CEO and General Manager of the company, while Ugo Salerno remains in his role as the Executive Chairman.

RINA provides quality assurance and certification for ship's components and accessories, including life-saving appliances, marine pollution prevention, fire protection, navigation, radio communication equipment, deck gear, cables, rodes, and anchors.

RINA is one of the founding members of IACS and actively participates in technical, research and rule-making groups in different institutional contexts at national and international level.

[24] The case came to trial in 2007 and Total, which chartered the oil tanker, was eventually found guilty and ordered to pay a fine of 375,000 € and a compensation to the civil parties of 200 M €.