The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (also known as RINA) is an international organisation representing naval architects. It is an international professional institution whose members are involved world-wide at all levels in the design, construction, repair and operation of ships, boats and marine structures.

History

The Royal Institution of Naval Architects was founded in Britain in 1860 as the Institute of Naval Architects and incorporated

Incorporation (business)

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 by Royal Charter

Royal Charter

A royal charter is a formal document issued by a monarch as letters patent, granting a right or power to an individual or a body corporate. They were, and are still, used to establish significant organizations such as cities or universities. Charters should be distinguished from warrants and...

 in 1910 and 1960.

Founding members included Edward James Reed

Edward James Reed

Sir Edward James Reed , KCB, FRS, was a British naval architect, author, politician, and railroad magnate. He was the Chief Constructor of the Royal Navy from 1863 until 1870...

, Rev Joseph Woolley

Joseph Woolley

The Reverend Joseph Woolley MA LLD FRAS was a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and a founding member of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects. He was also the first Principal of the School of Mathematics and Naval Construction, Portsmouth...

 and John Penn

John Penn (engineer)

John Penn FRS, was a marine engineer, whose firm was pre-eminent in the middle of the nineteenth century due to his innovations in engine and propeller systems, which led his firm to be the major supplier to the Royal Navy as it made the transition from sail to steam power...

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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 world-wide.

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.

External links

• The Royal Institution of Naval Architects