Royal Institution of Naval Architects

The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (also known as RINA) is an international organisation representing naval architects. It is an elite international professional institution based in London. Its members are involved worldwide at all levels in the design, construction, repair and operation of ships, boats and marine structures. Members are elected by the council and are presented with the titles AMRINA, MRINA and FRINA depending on their membership type. These title are usually suffixed after the name of the member.