When:
28th May 2026
Bookings:
Where:
De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, 61-65 Great Queen St, London, WC2B 5DA
The RINA Annual Dinner returns on the 28th May 2026, once again bringing together professionals from across the global maritime sector for an evening of conversation, connection, and celebration. Held at the historic De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in Covent Garden, London, the event is a long-standing tradition in the Institution’s calendar and a highlight for many working in naval architecture and maritime engineering.
With guests drawn from industry, academia, defence, and beyond, the dinner offers a valuable opportunity to engage with colleagues from across the sector in a relaxed and sociable setting. Whether renewing old contacts or making new ones, the evening is a chance to reflect on shared challenges, exchange ideas, and build relationships that continue well beyond the event.
If you’re part of the maritime world, this is an evening not to be missed. Register your interest now and join us in celebrating the achievements, innovation, and people that drive the industry forward.
Dress code:
Black tie
Program:
18:30 Drinks Reception
19:30 Welcome Address, Craig Eason
19:35 Catriona Savage, President, Royal Institution of Naval Architects
19:45 President Medal Ceremony
19:50 President Elect, Royal Institution of Naval Architects
19:55 Dinner
20:55 Principal Guest & Speaker, Prune Bouillot, Naval Architect, Houlder Limited
21:05 Dessert
21:30 Awards Ceremony
22:00 Cash Bar
01:00 End
Registration Fees:
- RINA Member – Individual ticket - £195
- RINA Non-Member – Individual ticket - £225
- Table of 10 - £1,950
- Table of 12 - £2,340
- Concession (Recent Graduates / Retired Members) - £100
- Student - registration path has closed. If you would like to attend, please contact events@rina.org.uk
(All prices are ex-VAT)
Meet our keynote speaker: Prune Bouillot
Prune Bouillot is a Naval Architect at Houlder Limited, focusing on ship design and maritime decarbonisation advisory work. She holds a BASc in Engineering and Social Sciences and a MSc in Naval Architecture from UCL, where she completed her MSc thesis in 2021 on improving the environmental performance of research vessels. Prune served as Chair of SMIFutures in 2024, the Society of Maritime Industries’ early‑career board, contributing to sector‑wide initiatives supporting future maritime talent. Originally from Brittany and shaped by a lifelong connection to sailing, Prune took time out on sabbatical from her role at Houlder to spend time on boats and contribute hands-on to initiatives focused on ocean preservation. This led her to volunteer with Wings of the Ocean, a French organisation raising awareness of plastic pollution at sea.
Meet our host: Craig Eason
Craig Eason is a senior maritime editor, event moderator, podcast host, public speaker and one-time tankerman. He began his career as a cadet on oil and gas carriers, gaining officer experience across a number of different vessel types. He is one of the leading journalists in the global maritime industries and has achieved exceptional engagement across the breadth and depth of understanding with a particular focus on the operational, technical and regulatory trends that are driving change in the maritime industry. Following a career at sea and then time at University to re-educate himself, Craig became a freelance radio and TV news reporter, producer broadcaster and newsreader. He returned back into the maritime industry as a journalist in 2004, spending 13 years at Lloyd’’s List then working on his own business, Fathom World, where he returned back to news broadcasting background by producing and hosting podcasts. He joined TradeWinds, a part of DN Media, in 2023 to help build up the outlet’s news channels and launched the highly successful Wavelength Podcast in 2024.
Registration:
Cancellations received less than two weeks before the event cannot be accepted and are subject to the full event fee. Delegates may be substituted; however, this must be sent in writing and confirmed with the RINA Events Team. It may be necessary for reasons beyond our control to alter the content and timing of the programme. In the unlikely event that RINA cancels the event for any reason, our liability is limited to the return of the registration fee.
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