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The Royal Institute of Navigation (RIN) is a learned society with charitable status. Formed in 1947, its aims have always been threefold: 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 the art and science of navigation.
After Longitude – Modern navigation in context22 Mar 2012 09:00 - 23 Mar 2012 17:00Following a successful meeting in 2010, the National Maritime Museum and the Institute are planning a second such symposium.The symposium will explore the ways in which navigation has evolved since the ‘discovery’ of longitude and the wider impact of these changes. In particular it will aim to investigate the connections between navigational advances and the development of exploration, surveying, commerce and empire from the 19th century to the present day. Read More
Ten years of RVSM This week has seen the 10th anniversary of Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) in Europe's airways structure.
UK Galileo facility opens The ESA Director General and the UK Minister for Universities and Science inaugurated SSTL's Galileo facility on 25 January.
NI releases statement on Costa Concordia The Nautical Institute has released a statement on the Costa Concordia incident, which RIN members may be interested to read.
Large solar storm A coronal mass ejection (CME) hit Earth's magnetic field at around 1500 UTC on 24 January.
Crossing shipping lanes safely Speaker – Capt. Eddie Hadnett Senior Pilot, Port of London
Get a gold medal in Olympics planning A day of briefings and demonstrations on how to stay safe and legal during the London Olympics.
6th GNSS Vulnerabilities and Solutions Conference The Royal Institute of Navigation, London, UK, the Nottingham Geospatial Institute, University of Nottingham, UK, and the Faculty ...more
Annual General Meeting The AGM of the Royal Institute of Navigation is being held at the Royal Geographical Society.