2010 ANNUAL DINNER

In concluding his speech, the President

stated that the history of the Institution over the last 150 years was reflected in the development of the design and construction of marine vessels and structures, and indeed the maritime industry as a whole. He believed that the

Institution could rightly and proudly claim to have made a significant contribution to that development, both collectively as an international organisation and individually through the work of its members. He felt sure that John Scott Russell, Edward Reed, Nathaniel Barnaby and the others who

The Rev. Bill Christianson “Have you heard this one, Sir?”

formed the Institution of Naval Architects in 1860 be proud of their legacy.

Rev’d Bill Christianson

In introducing the second speaker of the evening the President reminded those present that it was a tradition of the Annual Dinner for the speaker to be a man of the cloth. He therefore took great delight in welcoming back the Rev. Bill Christianson, past Secretary General of the Mission to Seafarers. Te President concluded the Dinner

by again thanking the evening’s speakers. He wished those who were proceeding homewards a safe journey, and hoped those who would not be leaving quite so soon would enjoy the remainder of the evening before they too had a safe journey home.

Te full texts of the Annual Dinner speeches are published on the RINA website. Phots taken at the Annual Dinner may be viewed and downloaded online at http://picasaweb. google.com/RINAPhotographs

UNIVERSITY NEWS

Myanmar Maritime University

Myanmar Maritime University has been awarded the ISO 9001;2008 certification. MMU is the first university in Myanmar to attain such international certification.

The TINA – Myanmar Student Naval Architect Award is presented annually at Myanmar Maritime University.

UK Marine Technology Postgraduate Conference 2010 10 - 11 June 2010, Newcastle, UK

The school of Marine Science and Technology at Newcastle University are pleased to announce the UK’s 1st Marine Technology Postgraduate Conference (MTPC 2010).

The conference is an opportunity for postgraduate researchers to present their work, learn about research projects at other institutions, network amongst like minded people and make contacts for the future. The conference is also an ideal opportunity for professionals from academia and industry to learn more about the cutting edge research currently taking place within UK marine technology institutions.

Further details may be found at http://www.ncl.ac.uk/marine/postgrad/documents/MTPCpdfnew.pdf

RINA Affairs May 2010

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