@ The University of Plymouth 2006

Mission:

To provide locally acclaimed means to promote the activities of marine professionals sponsored by the Royal Institution of Naval Architecture (RINA) and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST).

Purposes:

• To enable Naval Architects, Marine Engineers, Marine Scientists and Marine Technologists to meet and to correspond; to facilitate the interchange of ideas respecting improvements in naval architecture, and marine engineering, science and technology; and to communicate information on such subjects.
• To uphold the status of members of RINA and the IMarEST by conducting assessments for candidates for election and by requiring standards of knowledge and experience which can be approved.
• To co-operate with industry, educational establishments and other public bodies for the furtherance of education, research and the development of naval architecture and marine engineering, science and technology.
• To make gifts or contributions for educational or charitable purposes.

Objectives:

• To promote and serve the interests of its members.
• To promote and enhance the reputation of maritime professionals.
• To encourage and assist the development of Young Marine Professionals (YMP).
• To support educational programmes in maritime science, technology and engineering delivered in schools and colleges.
• To be the single point for information and advice on practically every aspect of science, engineering and technology within the maritime sector.
• To increase the membership of the Devon and Cornwall Joint Branch of RINA and IMarEST.