Members are invited to play an active role in RINA’s future by volunteering for our Committees, Board or Council.
Explore our Committees below to see what they do, when they meet and to get in contact.
It’s an opportunity to share your expertise, influence the Institution’s direction, and collaborate with peers shaping the global maritime profession. Your insight and leadership help steer RINA toward continued excellence.
Membership Experience Advisory Committees
Publications
Committee
Maintaining the excellence of RINA’s renowned publications, this committee safeguards quality, relevance and technical depth. Since 1860 curating knowledge that informs the profession and inspires innovation across maritime design and engineering.
Developing Careers
Committee
Dedicated to nurturing future talent, this committee supports schools through STEM outreach and connects students, graduates and early-career members with mentors, opportunities and networks that inspire lasting maritime careers.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Committee
Championing a stronger, fairer industry, this group drives initiatives that promote inclusion, equity and representation across the global maritime community, working to ensure every voice contributes to shaping its future.
Membership Experience
Committee
Champions the experience of RINA members at every stage of their professional journey. The Committee helps shape events, digital services, volunteering opportunities and member engagement to ensure the Institution delivers outstanding value and remains connected to members' evolving needs.
Governance Advisory Committees
Membership
Committee
The Membership Committee ensures RINA’s professional standards remain world-class. Reviewing applications, assessing experience and qualifications, and championing recognition for excellence across naval architecture, maritime engineering, and associated professions.
Professional Affairs
Committee
Dedicated to advancing knowledge and capability, this committee oversees education, professional development and chartership pathways, shaping policies that uphold the integrity and prestige of the RINA membership community.
Technical Advisory Committees & Working Groups
Provides strategic leadership for RINA's technical activities, helping to identify emerging challenges, opportunities and priorities. The Committee brings together expertise from across the Institution and beyond to ensure RINA remains at the forefront of maritime engineering and naval architecture.
Technical Working Groups
Working Groups are established to explore specific topics, projects or emerging issues within a defined timeframe. Drawing on specialist expertise from across the membership and beyond, they provide focused recommendations and practical outputs that support the work of RINA's Committees and the wider Institution. The Technical Committee has the following Sub-Groups:
LSA
Bio-fouling
Container ship safety
Enclosed space safety
DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND MANUFACTURING INCL DIGITAL THREAD
Cyber security
AUTONOMOUS VEHCLES AND SMALL CRAFT WORKING GROUP
DECARBONISATION WORKING GROUP
Decarbonisation Sub-Group: Fuels Team
Decarbonisation Sub-Group: Design for Sustainability
Decarbonisation Sub-Group: Decarb Regulations SG
Decarbonisation Sub-Group: Propulsion Systems
Technical Committees:
IMO
Committee
At the heart of global maritime regulation, this committee ensures the voice of naval architects and maritime engineers is heard. Influencing policy, shaping innovation, and defining the future of international standards.
Maritime Innovation
Committee
Exploring the frontiers of maritime technology, this committee identifies emerging innovations, from digitisation to new energy systems, guiding how RINA and the profession adapt, evolve, and lead through change.
Maritime Environment
Committee
Championing sustainability and innovation, this committee unites technical expertise and environmental vision to protect our oceans, cut emissions, and advance cleaner, smarter technologies across the maritime world.
Maritime Safety
Committee
Driving excellence in safety and design, this committee brings together leading minds to share expertise, set new standards, and pioneer solutions that make ships and offshore structures safer and more resilient worldwide.