Thursday 28th September marked World Maritime Day, the annual event to highlight shipping’s importance to global trade to the wider public and the contribution of those involved in the maritime industry. It’s also increasingly an opportunity to raise awareness of other marine concerns, such as environmental protection. This year it also doubled as a celebration […]
A notable highlight of London International Shipping Week in September was the IMC Golden Shield Excellence Awards, held at London’s Insurance on 13th September, where the Royal Institution of Naval Architects was thrilled to receive the Maritime Professional Society Award. Business Development Director, Jesicca Murphy, and Dmitriy Ponkratov, Technical Director, accepted the accolade on behalf […]
It was another busy London International Shipping Week (LISW) in September and RINA played its part by hosting the ‘Wind Propulsion: Barriers, Drivers and Perception Forum’ at our Northumberland Street headquarters on 14th September. Held in association with the International Windship Association (IWSA), the event was an opportunity to discuss pathways forward for the wind-assisted […]
The Royal Institution of Naval Architects’ chief executive, Chris Boyd, has recently returned from a visit to China where he attended the celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of Harbin Engineering University. Among the events marking the occasion was a spectacular theatrical display with the theme ‘Ode to Seventy Years of Development, Chasing Light, and Sailing […]
Neil Hancock has been appointed as the new Technical Manager for the Royal Institution of Naval Architects. Among his numerous duties Neil will be responsible for reviewing the technical papers submitted for RINA’s conferences. A native of Northumberland, Neil originally studied as a Mechanical Engineer in the mining industry before switching to marine, specifically Search […]
The August 2023 edition of the official journal of The Royal Institution of Naval Architects’ Australian division, The Australian Naval Architect, is now available free of charge. As well as the usual round-up of section news, meetings and activities, you’ll find coverage of Incat Tasmania’s latest delivery, the 76 m high-speed passenger catamaran El Dorado […]
We stand at the precipice of change. Opportunities are in abundance from Net-Zero solutions to developing alternate fuels/infrastructure, composite materials, autonomy, and AI. The Institution is at the centre of it all, promoting and challenging the art and science of design, regulations, and assurance. As such, it was important for us to reassess our digital […]
Technical Presentation — 24 May 2023 Jordan Glanville, Infrastructure Manager, Oceanex Energy, gave a presentation on Energising the Maritime Industry with Offshore Wind to a meeting at the Mission to Seafarers in Docklands and streamed live via Zoom on 24 May. This presentation attracted 12 attendees and a further 9 participated online on the evening. […]
NSW Section Committee Meeting 23rd May 2023 The NSW Section Committee met on 23 May and, other than routine matters, discussed: SMIX Bash: Accounts for 2022 finalised; sponsor letter and contact list for 2023 set up and sponsorships being sought; booking for James Craig has been confirmed. TM Program: Presentation for Wednesday 7 June moved to Monday […]
Australia Division President’s Report – March 2023 Gordon MacDonald handed on the presidency of the Australian Division to me at the 2022 AGM and I would like to thank him for his continuing interest and involvement during the past year. Similarly, I would like to thank all who have supported me during this time: Secretary, […]
On the Hobart-Class Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG) By D. Johnstone, AMOG Consulting
This year, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II became the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth. A remarkable achievement and one unlikely to be repeated. Her Majesty’s historic reign has had a varied and bountiful impact on […]