Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology

Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology
Abbreviation IMarEST
Formation 1888
Type Learned society, Professional association and Chartered body
Headquarters London, UK
Location
  • 1, Birdcage Walk
    London
    SW1H 9JJ
    United Kingdom
Membership
21,000+ individual members
Official language
English
President
 Prof. Chris Hodge OBE
Chief Executive Officer
 David Loosley
Website www.imarest.org
Formerly called
 Institute of Marine Engineers


The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) is the international membership body and learned society for marine professionals operating in the spheres of marine engineering, science, or technology. It has registered charity status in the U.K.. It has a worldwide membership of 21,000 individuals based in over 128 countries. The Institute is a member of the UK Science Council and a licensed body of the Engineering Council UK.

Overview

The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology is the international membership body and learned society for professionals operating in the spheres of marine engineering, science, or technology.

The institute envisions "a world where marine resources and activities are sustained, managed and developed for the benefit of humanity."[1]

The mission of the institute is described as "to work within the global marine community to promote the scientific development of marine engineering, science and technology, providing opportunities for the exchange of ideas and practices and upholding the status, standards and knowledge of marine professionals worldwide."[1]

IMarEST is also a publisher of books, periodicals, magazines, journals and papers related to marine engineering, science and technology, and organises meetings, events and conferences related to these themes. The Institute is also the home of the Guild of Benevolence of the IMarEST, which continues the work of the fund founded for the families of the engineers of the Titanic, and which today provides help and funds for those seafarers and others who find themselves in hard times.

History

Medal awarded to Robert Hadfield 1928

The Institute of Marine Engineers had its headquarters at 88 Minories in the City of London. It changed its name to the IMarEST in 1999.

Presidents

IMarEST topics

International standing

The IMarEST has special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC) and is a nominated and licensed body of the Engineering Council (UK), a member of the Science Council and has links with many other maritime organisations worldwide.

The IMarEST’s international dimension is reinforced by the activities of its divisions and branches located across the globe:

These branches provide a local focus to activities, networks, conferences, meetings and events, and for developing and maintaining links and partnerships with people and organisations in key regions in the marine world.

Members

The IMarEST has different categories of membership for those who are seeking professional recognition (Corporate Membership), for those who are currently studying or just starting out in their careers or those who simply have a general interest in the IMarEST, its work, its members, events, publications or facilities (non-Corporate Membership).

IMarEST members include those working in:

…plus additional marine science, engineering and technology disciplines and applications.

Corporate Membership Categories

IMarEST have defined three types of membership categories:

And two types of non-corporate membership categories:

Registration

In addition to Membership, the IMarEST is licensed to provide a range of professional registers covering the fields of engineering, science and technology. In addition, the IMarEST’s Royal Charter empowers the Institute to offer registers designed to meet the specific needs of the marine profession. Corporate members can become registered (chartered) as:

Engineers
Scientists
Technologists

Magazines

The IMarEST used to publish multiple professional magazines for the science, engineering and technology community, but in October 2014 amalgamated content from its five magazines (MER, Shipping World and Shipbuilder, Maritime IT & Electronics, Offshore Technology and Marine Scientist) in to a single publication. The new magazine, named The Marine Professional, is owned by the IMarEST, but published by Caspian Media.[14] The magazine, which is currently edited by Namrata Nadkarni, describes itself as "looking at the trends emerging within the marine sector with a view to enhance the reader’s understanding of the complex technical intersections between the maritime, offshore and science agendas." It refers to itself as "the voice of marine…" It is published on a monthly basis and is distributed in print and online.[15]

Technical & Scientific Journals

In addition to the professional magazines outlined above, the IMarEST also publishes a number of subscription only, academic, peer-reviewed journals which present international research papers describing the latest discoveries, developments and advances in the marine sector.

Both the Journal of Marine Engineering & Technology and the Journal of Operational Oceanography are peer-reviewed and are included in the Science Citation Index Expanded. Papers published in these journals are eligible for the IMarEST Denny Medal, a special annual prize awarded to the authors of the best paper in each Journal.

Published three times a year in print and online, The Journal of Marine Engineering and Technology contains papers of a specialist academic nature covering research, theory and scientific studies concerned with all aspects of marine engineering and technology. Editors: Dr A Greig and Dr R Bucknall, UCL, LONDON UK

Published twice a year in print and online, The Journal of Operational Oceanography disseminates and reports on scientific and applied research advances associated with all aspects of operational oceanography. The journal incorporates papers that examine the role of oceanography in contributing to all marine disciplines, address the needs of one or more of a wide range of end user communities and address the requirements of global observing systems. Editor: Prof Ralph Rayner, CMarSci, FIMarEST, London School of Economics (LSE)

Published online only, the IMarEST E-Journal, 'Marine Technical Notes' aims to cater for papers covering research of a more practical nature in marine engineering, science and technology. Issues will include student papers, review papers, lecture papers, letters and technical notes.

Books

IMarEST Publications produces books for marine students, engineers and technologists. The following is a selection of some of the book titles published by IMarEST:

Events and Conferences

Conferences

A number of technical and scientific conferences are organised and run by the IMarEST annually. Producing their own conference proceedings, they offer an opportunity to learn of the latest marine research. Examples include:

The IMarEST develops a programme of evening lectures each year covering general and specific technical and scientific topics. Recordings of these lectures and any associated slides will be available for members to access online. Examples of lectures include:

Branch Events

In addition, branches also have their own technical and social events which are advertised through the IMarEST website and publications.

References

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