Welcome to the Royal Institute of Navigation

The Royal Institute of Navigation (RIN) is a learned society formed in 1947. It has three main aims: to unite all those with a professional or personal interest in any aspect of navigation in one unique body; to further the development of navigation in every sphere; and to increase public awareness of both the art and science of navigation, how it has shaped the past, how it impacts our world today, and how it will affect the future.

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News & events

Most complete Earth map published

2nd July 2009 Death ValleyThe most complete terrain map of the Earth's surface has been published.

Seafarer fatigue research launched

2nd July 2009 ShipA European research initiative - Project Horizon - has been launched to tackle the problems posed by seafarer fatigue.  It was inaugurated with a meeting at Warsash, UK.

European airlines report large decline

1st July 2009 ERAThe European Regions Airline Association - representing 62 intra-European airlines - reports a decline in passenger demand of 10.7% for the period January – March 2009 compared with the same period in 2008.

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Special Interest Groups / Branches

The RIN allows members to plug into the heart of the navigation issues that matter most to them, via Special Interest Groups and Regional Branches. See which ones most appeal to you.

Become a member

Come join us; be a part of the UK's leading voice on all areas of navigation and keep up to date with the very latest leisure, commercial and academic advances.

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