Royal Institution of Naval Architects

Royal Institution of Naval Architects
Motto Salum et carinae pignora vitae (Translation : To the open seas and ships, we pledge)
Founded 1860
Founder Edward James Reed, Rev Joseph Woolley and John Penn
Type Professional Institution
Focus Naval Architects
Location
Area served
Worldwide
Method International Membership, Conferences, Publications
Key people
Trevor Blakeley, Chief Executive
Website www.rina.org.uk

The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (also known as RINA) is an international organisation representing naval architects. It is an elite international professional institution based in London. Its members are involved worldwide at all levels in the design, construction, repair and operation of ships, boats and marine structures. Members are elected by the council and are presented with the titles AMRINA, MRINA and FRINA depending on their membership type. These title are usually suffixed after the name of the member.

History

The Royal Institution of Naval Architects was founded in Britain in 1860 as The Institution of Naval Architects and incorporated by Royal Charter in 1910 and 1960.

Founding members included John Scott Russell, Edward James Reed, Rev Joseph Woolley, Nathaniel Barnaby and John Penn.[1]

Present role

The Royal Institution of Naval Architects is an international organisation with its headquarters in the UK, representing naval architects in all the maritime nations of the world. It is a professional institution and learned society of international standing, whose members are involved worldwide at all levels in the design, construction, repair and maintenance of ships, boats and maritime structures. Through its international membership, publications and conferences, the Royal Institution of Naval Architects provides a link between industry, universities and maritime organisations worldwide.

Professional institution

As a professional institution, its aim is to set standards of professional competence and conduct, and assist its members to both achieve and maintain those standards. Membership of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects provides a professional qualification which is internationally recognised as demonstrating the achievement of the highest standards of professional competence and integrity.

Learned society

As a learned society, the Royal Institution of Naval Architects provides a forum for the exchange of information, views and discussion. Access to up-to-date technical information is essential to the professional development of naval architects, and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects provides this primarily through its range of technical journals, books and papers, and an extensive programme of international conferences and training courses covering all aspects of naval architecture and maritime technology.

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