NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2012 CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S COLUMN B IN THIS ISSUE


y now, most members should have received their 2012 Annual Subscription Renewal Notices. For members with access to a UK bank, the preferred


method of payment is the Direct Debit. No further action is required by those members with Direct Debits set up. [I would strongly urge other members to consider this method of payment for future years.


President’s Invitation Lecture A record number of guests attended the 2011 President’s Invitation Lecture, presented by Sergey Frank, President and CEO of SOVCOMFLOT.


It ensures that


payment of membership fees is not overlooked, and avoids the need for me to write to members in June 2011, informing them that they are about to be removed from the Membership Roll for non-payment of fees, their journals having been stopped earlier. Direct Debit Mandate Forms


are available from Headquarters] Members are reminded that resignations cannot be accepted from members with fees outstanding. Teir membership record will show them as lapsed for non-payment of fees. For other members, it is recommended that the facility to pay by credit card be used.


Payment for all RINA conferences, publications and merchandise, as well as membership and registration fees, can be made by all major credit cards, members may also make their payment by credit card online if there is no change to the amount shown on the Renewal Notice, using the secure link from www.rina.org.uk/Membership. Payment can also be made by bank transfer or personal cheque drawn on a GBP, Euro, A$, NZ$, Can$ or US$ account, but members should remember that the bank will make a charge for transfer and ensure that the full amount due is transferred. I would be grateful if members would check the personal details on the Renewal Notice


and inform Headquarters if there are any errors or changes. At any one time, up to 200 members’ current addresses are not known, resulting in correspondence and journals being returned, and back numbers being forwarded when new addresses are notified. Te additional administrative, postage and printing costs are not insignificant. A charge is also made for returning journals from outside the UK. Change of address can be notified by letter, fax, email or through the RINA Website at www.rina.org.uk/Membership. May I also ask that members inform Headquarters of their email addresses, either by email to hq@rina.org.uk or with their Annual Subscription payment details. Email is now used as the preferred method of communication with members, including the RINA News e-newsletters. Members are also asked to review their standing order for journals and the


Transactions (the International Journal of Maritime Engineering and the International Journal of Small Craſt Technology). Members should also decide if they wish to receive Ship & Boat International and Ship Repair & Conversion Technology, in addition to Te Naval Architect, Warship Technology and Offshore Marine Technology and Supplements which they receive free of charge. I would urge all members who do not already do so to consider taking these journals. Tese are available to members at a reduced cost of £39 for the IJME (four issues per year), £26 for the IJSCT (two issues per year), £40 for S&BI (six issues per year) and £25 for four issues of SR&CT, free of p&p. Tey are all first class journals and are widely acknowledged in the world maritime industry as leaders in their fields. More copies sent to members means larger circulations, which makes the journals more attractive to advertisers, which increases the Institution’s income, which means lower Annual Fees!


Trevor Blakeley Awards


The achievement of students at Genoa University, Newcastle University (Singapore) and Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Techniques Avancées are recognised by the RINA Student Naval Architect Awards.


Engineering undergraduate survey All UK Student Members are invited to take part in an online survey of their motivations and career intentions.


Corporate Partners International Paint Ltd becomes the latest Corporate Partner member of the Institution.


Library Recent additions to the Library include a number of books celebrating the 100th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the Titanic.


Members’ Services Members’ services now include free White membership of WEXAS Travel.


RINA – LR Maritime Safety Award Nominations are invited for the RINA – Lloyd’s Register 2011 Maritime Safety Award.


2012 Events Programme The 2012 Events programme includes a wide range of international conferences and training courses.


Appeal for new members An open letter from the Chief Executive invites members to encourage others to follow their lead in becoming members of the Institution.


The Newsletter of the Royal Institution of the Naval Architects


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