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). […]
To coincide with International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, maritime historian Dr. Jo Stanley looks at the contribution of the Institution’s women members and the challenges faced by women in the profession ‘What’s the use of nosing round seeking out anomalous women in old documents?’ That’s what any responsible historian worries about. Is their […]
The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) Annual Dinner 2024: A Premier Gathering of Maritime Industry Leaders and Professionals London – 6th March 2024: On 16 May 2024, maritime industry professionals will gather once again at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, London, for the Royal Institution of Naval Architects’ (RINA) highly anticipated Annual Dinner. […]
With our 2024 Annual Dinner just around the corner, we sat down with Sue Kingswood, the latest winner of the Eily Keary Maritime Diversity Award to understand more about life since winning the award. The Eily Keary Award, sponsored by BP, recognises the contribution by an individual, organisation, or part of an organisation to increasing […]
To launch Women’s History Month, RINA historian Mark Barton looks at the life of a founder of the Women’s Engineering Society and one of RINA’s first female members Rachel Mary Parsons (1885-1956) was the daughter of Sir Charles Parsons, one of the key developers of the steam turbine which, at this time, was dominating propulsion […]
It’s estimated the global offshore wind market could exceed US$100bn by the end of this decade, with a global capacity 330GW per annum. By common consent offshore renewables are an essential component in society’s transition towards sustainable energy. Although in its early years offshore wind depended heavily on vessels more typically deployed for oil and […]
RINA Historian Mark Barton looks at the life and career of one of the Institution’s, and naval architecture’s, most influential figures William Froude (1810-1879) was the first person to formulate reliable laws for the resistance that water offers to ships (such as the hull speed equation) and thus enable ship designers to predict their stability […]
Neil Hancock has been appointed as the Royal Institution of Naval Architects’ (RINA) new Operations Director. In his new role Neil will be responsible for overseeing the operations of RINA’s Publications, Events, and Technical departments, ensuring alignment with the Institution’s strategic goals, and driving operational excellence across the organisation. It’s been a whirlwind rise to […]
In the ongoing evolution of maritime safety protocols, a forthcoming project scheduled for 2024 seeks to redefine the standards governing survival and rescue craft on cargo ships. The primary objective of this initiative is the conceptualisation and realisation of a dual-function float-free survival craft or module, engineered to furnish a secure environment for up to […]
For more than half a century, RINA’s principal publication, The Naval Architect, has been covering the latest advances in ship design, construction and technologies, providing independent technical information and insight on commercial shipping’s ongoing evolution. Focusing on large (100m plus) merchant ships, we feature a range of angles and opinions including expert comments from industry […]
The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) concluded its technical conference on Managing CII and Associated Challenges this week on 17th January. The conference painted a revealing picture of the maritime industry at a pivotal moment as it delved into the adoption of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) rating system. […]