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have shown a particular interest in their area of work, from the choice of modules taken to internships attended. In the UK, Newcastle, Southampton and Strathclyde remain the employers’ universities of choice and students need to demonstrate a real focus to their degree. Looking forward, we can see that there will


be a steady demand for naval architects in all the major industries in both the short and medium term. Te salaries on offer for naval architects


have remained broadly static over the past two years which is surprising. According to a Faststream survey answered by over 4,000 maritime industry professionals from a range of disciplines (July 2012), over half of shore based maritime employees reported a 5% or more salary rise in the last year, with the commercial sector receiving the largest raises. For graduates the salaries have remained static for up to five years. NA


UK based graduate salaries


• £21,000 – £22,000 (US$34,000-35,600)for SME companies • £26,000 - £30,000 (US$42,000-48,500) for larger organisations such oil majors and class societies


Basic salary for naval architects with five years experience • Leisure market (yachts, recreational craft) & shipyards - £35,000 (US$56,800) • Offshore consultancy - £42,000 (US$68,000) • Marine consultancy - £38,000 (US$61,500) • Oil major - £48,000 (US$77,900) • Class society - £35,000 (US$56,800) • Oil & gas EPC contractor - £48,000 (US$77,900)


Basic salary for naval architects with 10 years + experience • Leisure market (yachts, recreational craft) & shipyards - £50,000 (US$81,100) • Offshore consultancy - £71,000 (US$115,200) • Marine consultancy - £50,000 (US$81,100) • Oil major - £88,000 (US$142,800) • Class society - £45,000 (US$73,000) • Oil & gas EPC contractor - £81,000 (US$131,500)


RINA - Lloyd’s Register Maritime Safety Award


The Institution believes that the safety of both the seafarer and the maritime environment begins with good design, followed by sound construction and efficient operation. Whilst naval architects and other engineers’ involved in the design, construction and operation of maritime vessels and structures do not have a patent on such issues, nonetheless their work can make a significant contribution.


The Institution also believes that it has a role to play in recognising achievement of engineers’ in improving safety at sea and the protection of the maritime environment. Such recognition serves to raise awareness and promote further improvements.


The Maritime Safety Award is presented by the Institution, in association with Lloyd’s Register, to an individual, company or organisation which has made a significant technological contribution to improving maritime safety or the protection of the maritime environment. Such contribution can have been made either by a specific activity or over a period of time. Nominations may be made by any member of the global maritime community, and are judged by a panel of members of the Institution and Lloyd’s Register. The Award will be announced at the Institution’s Annual Dinner.


Nominations are now invited for the 2012 Maritime Safety Award. Individuals may not nominate themselves, although employees may nominate their company or organisation.


Nominations may be up to 750 words and should describe the technological contribution which the individual, company or organisation has made in the field of design, construction and operation of maritime vessels and structures,


Nominations may be forwarded online at www.rina.org.uk/MaritimeSafetyAward


or by email to MaritimeSafetyAward@rina.org.uk


Nominations should arrive at RINA Headquarters by 31 Dec 2012


Queries about the Award should be forwarded to the Chief Executive at hq@rina.org.uk


20 The Naval Architect October 2012


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