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Founded | 1860 |
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Founder | Edward Reed, Rev Joseph Woolley, John Penn and Frederick Kynaston Barnes |
Type | Professional Institution |
Focus | Naval Architects |
Headquarters | 8-9, Northumberland St, London WC2N 5DA |
Location | |
Area served | Worldwide |
Method | International Membership, Conferences, Publications |
Key people | Charles III (Patron), Chris Boyd (Chief Executive), |
Website | rina |
The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (also known as RINA) is a professional institution and global governing body for naval architecture and maritime engineering. Members work in industry, academia, and maritime organisations worldwide, participating in the design, construction, repair, and operation of ships, boats, and marine structures in over 90 countries.
The Patron of the Institution was Queen Elizabeth II but is now King Charles III.