Gold Sponsor:
The Royal Institution of Naval Architects Annual Dinner
Thursday 27 April 2023, at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK
The dress code: Dinner Jacket and Decorations (Black Tie)
The Annual Dinner is a major event in the Institution’s diary and is well supported by the maritime industry, as well as members of the Institution. Members and guests represent designers, builders and operators across the entire spectrum of the global maritime industry.
It is going to be a great opportunity to network over drinks and a 3-course dinner in a fantastic new venue this year - De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms.The President will welcome guests for the drinks reception from 6:30pm, which will then be followed by dinner at 7:30pm.
Corporate tables and individual tickets are available subject to availability.
Photos of the RINA Annual Dinner 2023
Principal Guest & Speaker
Dr Bas Buchner, President of MARIN
Better Ships, Blue Oceans: The Role of Research in Safer, Cleaner and Smarter Shipping and Sustainable Use of the Seas
Dr. Bas Buchner studied at Delft University of Technology and graduated in 1991. He joined MARIN and was responsible for many offshore model test and simulation projects related to mooring, platform response, offloading analysis and wave impact loading. He specialised in the topics of extreme waves, green water loading and wave impacts. He completed his PhD on the subject of ‘Green Water Loading on Ship Type Offshore Structures’ (2002). He was Manager of the MARIN Offshore Department from 2000 to 2010 and was the leader of many Joint Industry Projects (JIP’s) in the Offshore sector. He has authored more than 50 papers in the field of offshore and ship hydrodynamics. Since 2011, he is President of MARIN. Under his leadership MARIN developed it’s new ‘Better Ships, Blue Oceans’ strategy, focussing MARIN’s mission on cleaner, smarter and safer shipping and sustainable use of the seas.
Host
Shirley Robertson OBE
It is our pleasure to be hosting British Sailor and double Olympic gold medallist Shirley Robertson OBE DL as our Compere at this year’s RINA Annual Dinner.
Shirley is widely known within the maritime industry, having made a name for herself winning gold medals for Great Britain at both the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games. Winner of the prestigious World Sailor of the Year in 2000, Shirley was awarded an OBE in 2005 for services to her sport.
Over the past two decades, Shirley has become one of the most recognised faces in the sport of sailing, broadcasting from multiple Olympic Games for the BBC, hosting CNN’s monthly “CNN Mainsail”, and presenting coverage to the sailing world from events like the America’s Cup and SailGP. Shirley is also the very proud presenter of “Shirley Robertson’s Sailing Podcast”, regularly interviewing the biggest names in the sport of sailing.
Book Now - Limited Tickets Available
Individual tickets and corporate tables of 10 or 12 are available:
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Early Rate until 28 February 2023* |
Regular Rate until 27 March 2023* |
Late Rate until 27 April 2023* |
RINA Corporate Partner Rate |
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| Individual Ticket | £135 +VAT | £155 +VAT | £175 +VAT | £135 +VAT |
| Corporate Table (10) | £1350 +VAT | £1550 +VAT | £1750 +VAT | £1350 +VAT |
| Corporate Table (12) | £1620 +VAT | £1860 +VAT | £2100 +VAT | £1620 +VAT |
* Limited Ticket Availability. The Royal Institution of Naval Architects reserves the right to end the registration early.
The Registration has now been closed - please email Rusne Ramonaite - rramonaite@rina.org.uk if you have any questions.
Venue
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The closest tube stations are Covent Garden (Piccadilly line) and Holborn on the Central line, both within easy walking distance. London Euston, Kings Cross, and St Pancras International stations are under a 30-minute walk or a short taxi ride away. All of London’s remaining mainline stations are easily reached by the underground network.
All of London’s international and domestic airports have excellent links into Central London. Heathrow airport is approximately 40 minutes by tube from Covent Garden.
Accommodation
Please contact the RINA events team at events@rina.org.uk to get the discounted rates for local hotels (only available for bookings before 1st April 2023).
Filming/Photography
Please note that filming/photography will be taking place at this event for promotional and archival purposes. The photographs and recordings made are likely to appear on our website and social media. If you would prefer not to be photographed please let the Marketing team know at marketing@rina.org.uk.
Sponsorship & Exhibitors
RINA provides sponsorship opportunities which allow you to showcase your company and target your message with our Events.
Please click here for more information about the sponsorship opportunities. For pricing and customised proposals, please contact Aftab Perwaiz on +44 (0) 20 3948 3797 or email aperwaiz@rina.org.uk
If you have any questions regarding the event, please get in touch with the RINA Events team at events@rina.org.uk
