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

Our Patron to attend the AGM

15th May 2008 HRHWe are delighted to announce that our Patron, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, will present the awards at the Institute's AGM on 9 July at the RGS.

AIS from space

11th May 2008 OrbcommSatellite data communications company ORBCOMM has signed a next-generation satellite contract to build 18 new ORBCOMM Generation 2 (OG2) satellites that will each be equipped to detect marine Automatic Identification System (AIS) signals from space.

Manned European spacecraft in the pipeline?

14th May 2008

Artist's impression of a European spacecraftA plan for a manned spacecraft has been announced by the European firm EADS.


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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.

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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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