By Alberto Llopis Pascual, head of aerodynamics, bound4blue Since the decline of commercial sail-powered vessels, there has been remarkable progress in sail technology, driven by a renewed interest in sustainable maritime solutions. The modern sail has evolved far beyond the traditional cloth structures once used on clipper ships. Today’s sails benefit from advanced designs, innovative […]
New regulations, price challenges for existing and new fuels along with the growing pressure from cargo owners to reduce Scope 3 emissions are driving an increased deployment of wind propulsion technologies, writes Gavin Allwright In 1860, just before he became president, Abraham Lincoln gave a speech featuring one of my favourite quotes regarding wind power. […]
The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) held its highly anticipated Annual Dinner at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in Holborn for the second consecutive year, drawing an impressive crowd of 370 attendees. The event, marked by distinguished speeches, prestigious awards, and significant networking opportunities, celebrated the advancements and contributions within the maritime industry. […]
The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) and Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) to host the Technical Conference: Human Factors 2024 in Wageningen, Netherlands in October 2024 London – 22 May 2024: On 8-10 October 2024, maritime industry professionals will gather for the Technical Conference on Human Factors, including a visit to MARIN’s new Seven […]
To coincide with Women in Maritime Day on 18 May, RINA historian Mark Barton looks at the life of one of the Institution’s first women members One of the first three female naval architects to be elected to member at the 1919 AGM. Eily Keary graduated from Cambridge with a degree in Mechanical Sciences. In […]
Technical Presentation –– 17 April 2024 Nirman Jayarathne, Innovation Group Lead, Navantia Australia, gave a presentation on Navigating the Seas of Innovation at the Mission to Seafarers in Docklands and streamed live via Zoom on 17 April. The presentation was attended by 7, with a further 20 participating online. Nirman began his presentation by discussing […]
Technical Presentation –– 9 April 2024 Michael Stoddart, Researcher, Maritime Museum of Tasmania, gave a presentation on The Blythe Star Tragedy to a meeting at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania in Hobart, Zoomed to the Australian Maritime College in Launceston, and streamed live to the wider fraternity on 21 March. The presentation was attended […]
Technical Presentation –– 30 April 2024 Carl Linkenbagh, a Senior Systems Engineer working within the Department of Defence on maritime projects, gave a presentation titled SS President Coolidge: Sinking and the Shipwreck to a meeting at the View Hotel, Brisbane, on 30 April, and streamed live. The presentation was attended by *** with a further […]
Technical Presentation –– 30 April 2024 John Polglaze, Director of PGM Environment, gave a presentation on Warship Environment Protection: Avoiding Utopian Aspiration in Favour of Rational, Balanced, Objective Pursuit to a meeting at UNSW Canberra at ADFA, with the Deputy Chair of the ACT Section, Cameron Whitten, as MC on 30 April, and streamed live. […]
Technical Presentation –– 1 May 2024 Jonathan Branch, Principal Consultant and Director, Invicta Maritime Solutions, presentation on Pollution Prevention in a Defence Context: Could an International Naval Ship Pollution Prevention Code be Feasible? to a joint meeting with the IMarEST on 1 May in the Henry Carmichael Theatre at the Sydney Mechanics School of Arts […]
In what’s historically a male-dominated environment, women pursuing a career in naval architecture – or any STEM subject – can sometimes find themselves feeling marginalised or excluded, despite their obvious ability. Catherine Ingram, Principal Naval Architect at BMT, has been there. Her experiences led her to help found BMT’s Women’s Technical Forum, a support network […]
Continuing his ongoing series looking at some of RINA’s most notable members, resident historian Mark Barton looks at the contribution of Sir John Thornycroft and his daughter Blanche Thornycroft The father and daughter team of Sir John Isaac Thornycroft (1843-1928) and Blanche Thornycroft (1873-1950) both played key roles with the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA). […]