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What's new across the RIN

Sharing the Seas Safely
02/10/2010

Consider the challenges facing users of coastal and confined waters in the digital era.


UAV NAV Symposium
01/02/2011

Join experts in this one day event on unmanned and autonomous aerial vehicles.


NPPL now valid in France
04/08/2010

Following agreement with the DGAC, a NPPL-holder is free to fly the English Channel and enter French airspace.


Solent and Poole regions - New system for disposing of time expired pyrotechnics
27/07/2010

If you want to hand over time expired pyrotechnics to HM Coastguard you must contact nearest centre to fix an appointment .


The evolution of migration in a seasonal environment
27/07/2010

The evolution of migration in a seasonal environment

Affiliate Members

The RIN is fortunate to have a number of Affiliate Members, usually non-profit organisations in the navigation world, with whom the Institute works to spread the message of safe, effective, fun navigation to the wider world.
All Affiliate Members get a range of unique Affiliate Benefits, including a 10% discount on all their advertising in Navigation News and on the website. The Institute is always looking for new Affiliate Members - Click here to Join Now.

The Institute's Affiliate Members are:

  • Adventure Activities Licensing Authority
  • AOPA (Aircraft owners and Pilots Association)
  • Association of Caving Instructors
  • BARSC (British Association of Remote Sensing Companies)
  • British Cartographic Society
  • British Gliding Association
  • British Mountaineering Council
  • British Orienteering Federation
  • British Schools Orienteering Association
  • British Women Pilots' Association
  • Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
  • ELMAR
  • Euro TeleServ
  • Expedition Advisory Centre
  • Fugro Survey Limited
  • Glenmore Lodge (National Outdoor Training Centre)
  • Honorable Company of Master Mariners
  • Hydrographic Society UK
  • ICA
  • IMarEST (Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology)
  • Institut Francais De Navigation
  • Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
  • Institute of Outdoor Learning
  • INTELLECT
  • Intelligent Transport Society for the UK
  • International Map Trade Association
  • Marine Society & Sea Cadets
  • Mountain Leader Training (England)
  • Mountain Leader Training (Wales)
  • Mountain Rescue Committee of Scotland
  • National Navigation Award Scheme
  • Nautical Institute
  • Ocean Youth Trust - East
  • Plas-Y-Brenin
  • Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry Society
  • Royal Aeronautical Society
  • Royal Institution of Naval Architects
  • Scientific Exploration Society
  • Scottish School of Sport Studies
  • Scout Association
  • UKSpace
  • Young Explorers' Trust

Affiliated Clubs, Colleges and Universities:

  • Britannia Royal Naval College
  • Faculty of Civil & Geodetic Engineering, University of Ljubljana
  • Faculty of Maritime Studies and Transport
  • Faculty of Transportation and Traffic Services
  • Glasgow College of Nautical Studies
  • Institute of Engineering Survey & Space Geodesy IESSG
  • Marine Simulation Ports & Harbours
  • Royal Lymington Yacht Club
  • Royal Ocean Racing Club
  • Royal Yacht Squadron
  • South Down College
  • University of Rjeka
  • University of Zagreb