Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST)
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The IMarEST is the largest membership body and learned society for marine professionals across the globe.
Season’s greetings from everybody here at the IMarEST HQ!✨
After an action-packed 2025, our staff are taking some well-deserved time off, so our offices will be closed for the holiday season from Thursday 25 December to Friday 2 January inclusive.
We wish you all a peaceful break.⛄
After an action-packed 2025, our staff are taking some well-deserved time off, so our offices will be closed for the holiday season from Thursday 25 December to Friday 2 January inclusive.
We wish you all a peaceful break.⛄
December 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Season’s greetings from everybody here at the IMarEST HQ!✨
After an action-packed 2025, our staff are taking some well-deserved time off, so our offices will be closed for the holiday season from Thursday 25 December to Friday 2 January inclusive.
We wish you all a peaceful break.⛄
After an action-packed 2025, our staff are taking some well-deserved time off, so our offices will be closed for the holiday season from Thursday 25 December to Friday 2 January inclusive.
We wish you all a peaceful break.⛄
Further growth in containerships and a rise in trade is predicted, but disruption in the forms of tariffs, cyber-attacks and extreme weather may counter uplift. In addition, digitalisation and AI, the UN High Seas Treaty and meeting net zero by 2050 outlined by IMarEST as future maritime trends:
Increased trade among 2026 shipping trends
Further growth in containerships and a rise in trade is predicted by Global Shippers Forum Director James Hookham, but disruption in the forms of tariffs, cyber-attacks and extreme weather may counter uplift. In addition, digitalisation and AI, the UN High Seas Treaty and meeting net zero by 2050 outlined by IMarEST as future maritime trends.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Further growth in containerships and a rise in trade is predicted, but disruption in the forms of tariffs, cyber-attacks and extreme weather may counter uplift. In addition, digitalisation and AI, the UN High Seas Treaty and meeting net zero by 2050 outlined by IMarEST as future maritime trends:
The Certification of Excellence is an accreditation that the IMarEST and Nautical Institute formed to organisations that demonstrate globally benchmarked standards of quality in maritime training and education.
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#IMarEST #NauticalInstitute
Find out more👉ow.ly/8XpJ50XIwry
#IMarEST #NauticalInstitute
December 15, 2025 at 10:45 AM
The Certification of Excellence is an accreditation that the IMarEST and Nautical Institute formed to organisations that demonstrate globally benchmarked standards of quality in maritime training and education.
Find out more👉ow.ly/8XpJ50XIwry
#IMarEST #NauticalInstitute
Find out more👉ow.ly/8XpJ50XIwry
#IMarEST #NauticalInstitute
We would like to congratulate IMarEST member, Niru Dorrian, on his Individual 'Elevating the Science Workforce Award' that he won at the Science Council Recognition Awards.
#IMarEST #SCCelebrateScience
#IMarEST #SCCelebrateScience
December 12, 2025 at 3:49 PM
We would like to congratulate IMarEST member, Niru Dorrian, on his Individual 'Elevating the Science Workforce Award' that he won at the Science Council Recognition Awards.
#IMarEST #SCCelebrateScience
#IMarEST #SCCelebrateScience
New IMarEST Voices piece: Laying The Foundations For The IMarEST’s Next Chapter.
Reflecting on 2025, our CEO, Chris Goldsworthy explains why he could not be prouder of the IMarEST’s global community.
Reflecting on 2025, our CEO, Chris Goldsworthy explains why he could not be prouder of the IMarEST’s global community.
2025: laying the foundations for the IMarEST’s next chapter
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December 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
New IMarEST Voices piece: Laying The Foundations For The IMarEST’s Next Chapter.
Reflecting on 2025, our CEO, Chris Goldsworthy explains why he could not be prouder of the IMarEST’s global community.
Reflecting on 2025, our CEO, Chris Goldsworthy explains why he could not be prouder of the IMarEST’s global community.
Could you be the newest Associate Editor of the Journal of Marine Engineering and Technology?🌊
Find out more and apply👉ow.ly/w4z050XGKVm
#IMarEST #Publishing #TechnicalJournals Taylor & Francis Group
Find out more and apply👉ow.ly/w4z050XGKVm
#IMarEST #Publishing #TechnicalJournals Taylor & Francis Group
December 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Could you be the newest Associate Editor of the Journal of Marine Engineering and Technology?🌊
Find out more and apply👉ow.ly/w4z050XGKVm
#IMarEST #Publishing #TechnicalJournals Taylor & Francis Group
Find out more and apply👉ow.ly/w4z050XGKVm
#IMarEST #Publishing #TechnicalJournals Taylor & Francis Group
We are pleased to continue our partnership with Marine Turbo
Marine Turbo is an industry leader in marine turbocharger repair, remanufacturing and maintenance. They cater to naval vessels, cruise ships, offshore platforms and power generation plants.
#IMarEST #MarinePartner
Marine Turbo is an industry leader in marine turbocharger repair, remanufacturing and maintenance. They cater to naval vessels, cruise ships, offshore platforms and power generation plants.
#IMarEST #MarinePartner
December 8, 2025 at 12:10 PM
We are pleased to continue our partnership with Marine Turbo
Marine Turbo is an industry leader in marine turbocharger repair, remanufacturing and maintenance. They cater to naval vessels, cruise ships, offshore platforms and power generation plants.
#IMarEST #MarinePartner
Marine Turbo is an industry leader in marine turbocharger repair, remanufacturing and maintenance. They cater to naval vessels, cruise ships, offshore platforms and power generation plants.
#IMarEST #MarinePartner
Today is International Volunteer Day!🎉
We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the time, expertise, and passion our volunteers so generously give to the IMarEST community.
#InternationalVolunteerDay #IMarEST #IVD2025
We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the time, expertise, and passion our volunteers so generously give to the IMarEST community.
#InternationalVolunteerDay #IMarEST #IVD2025
December 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Today is International Volunteer Day!🎉
We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the time, expertise, and passion our volunteers so generously give to the IMarEST community.
#InternationalVolunteerDay #IMarEST #IVD2025
We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the time, expertise, and passion our volunteers so generously give to the IMarEST community.
#InternationalVolunteerDay #IMarEST #IVD2025
For our IMarEST Voices piece this week, we explore retired Marine Engineer and IMarEST member David Cox's experience as a volunteer onboard Mercy Ships, a Christian healthcare charity. 🚢
Full article👉ow.ly/w4Hk50XBMBV
#IMarESTVoices #IMarEST
Full article👉ow.ly/w4Hk50XBMBV
#IMarESTVoices #IMarEST
December 4, 2025 at 12:19 PM
For our IMarEST Voices piece this week, we explore retired Marine Engineer and IMarEST member David Cox's experience as a volunteer onboard Mercy Ships, a Christian healthcare charity. 🚢
Full article👉ow.ly/w4Hk50XBMBV
#IMarESTVoices #IMarEST
Full article👉ow.ly/w4Hk50XBMBV
#IMarESTVoices #IMarEST
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Engine as a Weapon this year!🚢
We’re grateful to our sponsors, BMT and GE Vernova, for their partnership, speakers, delegates, and technical advisory committee for selecting the papers and creating a platform to share ideas.
We’re grateful to our sponsors, BMT and GE Vernova, for their partnership, speakers, delegates, and technical advisory committee for selecting the papers and creating a platform to share ideas.
December 3, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Engine as a Weapon this year!🚢
We’re grateful to our sponsors, BMT and GE Vernova, for their partnership, speakers, delegates, and technical advisory committee for selecting the papers and creating a platform to share ideas.
We’re grateful to our sponsors, BMT and GE Vernova, for their partnership, speakers, delegates, and technical advisory committee for selecting the papers and creating a platform to share ideas.
IMarEST Chinese office to support professional standards and global collaboration 🌍
This Representative Office will:
1) Build bridges for marine knowledge.
2) Promote professional development.
3) Drive industrial innovation.
4) Empower global governance.
This Representative Office will:
1) Build bridges for marine knowledge.
2) Promote professional development.
3) Drive industrial innovation.
4) Empower global governance.
IMarEST launch Chinese office to support professional standards and global collaboration
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December 2, 2025 at 2:57 PM
IMarEST Chinese office to support professional standards and global collaboration 🌍
This Representative Office will:
1) Build bridges for marine knowledge.
2) Promote professional development.
3) Drive industrial innovation.
4) Empower global governance.
This Representative Office will:
1) Build bridges for marine knowledge.
2) Promote professional development.
3) Drive industrial innovation.
4) Empower global governance.
Five areas the Institute will be exploring in great detail as we head into 2026🌊
As the final Interactions of the year, we sit down with Alasdair Wishart – IMarEST’s Technical and Policy Director – and cast our gaze on five areas IMarEST will focus on in 2026.
As the final Interactions of the year, we sit down with Alasdair Wishart – IMarEST’s Technical and Policy Director – and cast our gaze on five areas IMarEST will focus on in 2026.
Decarbonisation and skills shortages in focus
Five areas the Institute will be exploring in great detail as we head into 2026
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December 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Five areas the Institute will be exploring in great detail as we head into 2026🌊
As the final Interactions of the year, we sit down with Alasdair Wishart – IMarEST’s Technical and Policy Director – and cast our gaze on five areas IMarEST will focus on in 2026.
As the final Interactions of the year, we sit down with Alasdair Wishart – IMarEST’s Technical and Policy Director – and cast our gaze on five areas IMarEST will focus on in 2026.
Earlier this year, the IMarEST partnered with Cefas in the UK to help deliver the Future Ocean 25, coinciding with key international environmental milestones, marking the mid-point of the UN Decade of Ocean Science.
Conference organiser E. E. Manuel Nicolaus MIMarEST reports:
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Conference organiser E. E. Manuel Nicolaus MIMarEST reports:
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November 26, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Earlier this year, the IMarEST partnered with Cefas in the UK to help deliver the Future Ocean 25, coinciding with key international environmental milestones, marking the mid-point of the UN Decade of Ocean Science.
Conference organiser E. E. Manuel Nicolaus MIMarEST reports:
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Conference organiser E. E. Manuel Nicolaus MIMarEST reports:
ow.ly/oQ1r50XxCxv
Join the IMarEST History Society next week for a webinar: Tanker Vetting - the early days🌊
📆03 December 2025
🕐12:00 - 13:30 GMT
🖥️Online
🎤Martin Shaw, 120th President, IMarEST.
Sign up👉ow.ly/Iab650Xxte6
#IMarEST #SIRE2
📆03 December 2025
🕐12:00 - 13:30 GMT
🖥️Online
🎤Martin Shaw, 120th President, IMarEST.
Sign up👉ow.ly/Iab650Xxte6
#IMarEST #SIRE2
November 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Join the IMarEST History Society next week for a webinar: Tanker Vetting - the early days🌊
📆03 December 2025
🕐12:00 - 13:30 GMT
🖥️Online
🎤Martin Shaw, 120th President, IMarEST.
Sign up👉ow.ly/Iab650Xxte6
#IMarEST #SIRE2
📆03 December 2025
🕐12:00 - 13:30 GMT
🖥️Online
🎤Martin Shaw, 120th President, IMarEST.
Sign up👉ow.ly/Iab650Xxte6
#IMarEST #SIRE2
Deep Dive 🤿: Microplastics: The True Danger To Our Oceans.
We speak to Iain Macintyre, a journalist in the global shipping scene, about the increase of microplastics in the world's marine ecosystems.
#MarineProfessional #MPDeepDive
We speak to Iain Macintyre, a journalist in the global shipping scene, about the increase of microplastics in the world's marine ecosystems.
#MarineProfessional #MPDeepDive
Microplastics: the true danger to our oceans
Finely balanced marine ecosystems throughout the world are expected to come under increasing threat as growing consumerism alongside inadequate waste management measures is causing a dangerous build-up of ocean microplastics. But action to address this huge issue is underway.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Deep Dive 🤿: Microplastics: The True Danger To Our Oceans.
We speak to Iain Macintyre, a journalist in the global shipping scene, about the increase of microplastics in the world's marine ecosystems.
#MarineProfessional #MPDeepDive
We speak to Iain Macintyre, a journalist in the global shipping scene, about the increase of microplastics in the world's marine ecosystems.
#MarineProfessional #MPDeepDive
On week until Engine as a Weapon!🚢
Blending naval heritage and contemporary sophistication, Engine as a Weapon attendees will enjoy a gala dinner at the National Museum of the Royal Navy at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
👉Find out more: bit.ly/EAAWXI
Blending naval heritage and contemporary sophistication, Engine as a Weapon attendees will enjoy a gala dinner at the National Museum of the Royal Navy at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
👉Find out more: bit.ly/EAAWXI
November 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
On week until Engine as a Weapon!🚢
Blending naval heritage and contemporary sophistication, Engine as a Weapon attendees will enjoy a gala dinner at the National Museum of the Royal Navy at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
👉Find out more: bit.ly/EAAWXI
Blending naval heritage and contemporary sophistication, Engine as a Weapon attendees will enjoy a gala dinner at the National Museum of the Royal Navy at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
👉Find out more: bit.ly/EAAWXI
Committed to supporting the @unoceandecade.bsky.social, the IMarEST has developed a portfolio of decade-endorsed activities.🌊
Daniella Bordon shares how an endorsed BGP Offshore initiative for local marine professionals in Nigeria inspired a second in Suriname:
Daniella Bordon shares how an endorsed BGP Offshore initiative for local marine professionals in Nigeria inspired a second in Suriname:
From Nigeria to Suriname: BGP Offshore and the IMarEST supporting the UN Ocean Decade
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November 19, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Committed to supporting the @unoceandecade.bsky.social, the IMarEST has developed a portfolio of decade-endorsed activities.🌊
Daniella Bordon shares how an endorsed BGP Offshore initiative for local marine professionals in Nigeria inspired a second in Suriname:
Daniella Bordon shares how an endorsed BGP Offshore initiative for local marine professionals in Nigeria inspired a second in Suriname:
We’re proud to reveal the finalists for the 2025 Churchill Medal, a prestigious recognition of engineering excellence, awarded annually for outstanding innovation and technical achievement across the UK Armed Forces and the Ministry of Defence (MOD):
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November 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
We’re proud to reveal the finalists for the 2025 Churchill Medal, a prestigious recognition of engineering excellence, awarded annually for outstanding innovation and technical achievement across the UK Armed Forces and the Ministry of Defence (MOD):
We're excited to share that IMarEST Learning is now live!
Launched to support our members throughout their professional development journey, the on-demand learning platform is our newest membership benefit.
Explore today👉imarest.org/learning
Launched to support our members throughout their professional development journey, the on-demand learning platform is our newest membership benefit.
Explore today👉imarest.org/learning
November 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
We're excited to share that IMarEST Learning is now live!
Launched to support our members throughout their professional development journey, the on-demand learning platform is our newest membership benefit.
Explore today👉imarest.org/learning
Launched to support our members throughout their professional development journey, the on-demand learning platform is our newest membership benefit.
Explore today👉imarest.org/learning
On Remembrance Day, we reflect on the bravery and sacrifice of those who served at sea, in the air and on land. May we remember all who have given their lives and the continued service of those who protect peace around the world.
#RemembranceDay
#RemembranceDay
November 11, 2025 at 9:15 AM
On Remembrance Day, we reflect on the bravery and sacrifice of those who served at sea, in the air and on land. May we remember all who have given their lives and the continued service of those who protect peace around the world.
#RemembranceDay
#RemembranceDay
The IMarEST has officially been recognised as an Implementing Partner of the @unoceandecade.bsky.social decade.bsky.social. As a Decade Implementing Partner, the IMarEST joins a global network of leading organisations collaborating to deliver the ten Decade Challenges:
IMarEST partners with UN Ocean Decade
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November 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The IMarEST has officially been recognised as an Implementing Partner of the @unoceandecade.bsky.social decade.bsky.social. As a Decade Implementing Partner, the IMarEST joins a global network of leading organisations collaborating to deliver the ten Decade Challenges:
Welcome to our new Marine Partner, Shearwater Marine Services!
Shearwater Marine Services offers a range of subsea engineering services, including engineering diving support, marine civil engineering, specialist survey and inspection services, and supporting energy infrastructure.
#MarinePartner
Shearwater Marine Services offers a range of subsea engineering services, including engineering diving support, marine civil engineering, specialist survey and inspection services, and supporting energy infrastructure.
#MarinePartner
November 10, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Welcome to our new Marine Partner, Shearwater Marine Services!
Shearwater Marine Services offers a range of subsea engineering services, including engineering diving support, marine civil engineering, specialist survey and inspection services, and supporting energy infrastructure.
#MarinePartner
Shearwater Marine Services offers a range of subsea engineering services, including engineering diving support, marine civil engineering, specialist survey and inspection services, and supporting energy infrastructure.
#MarinePartner
The IMarEST is delighted to announce that Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will attend its upcoming Engine as a Weapon XI conference. This marks The Princess Royal’s first engagement with the Institute in her new role as patron.
Engine as A Weapon XI to welcome Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal
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November 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The IMarEST is delighted to announce that Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will attend its upcoming Engine as a Weapon XI conference. This marks The Princess Royal’s first engagement with the Institute in her new role as patron.
Immediate Past President of the IMarEST, Yves De Leeneer, was invited to the Malaysia Joint Branch Annual Dinner on 25 October, and had the privilege of presenting awards to members and students for their great published work and papers.
Congratulations to all the winners!🏆
#IMarEST
Congratulations to all the winners!🏆
#IMarEST
November 5, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Immediate Past President of the IMarEST, Yves De Leeneer, was invited to the Malaysia Joint Branch Annual Dinner on 25 October, and had the privilege of presenting awards to members and students for their great published work and papers.
Congratulations to all the winners!🏆
#IMarEST
Congratulations to all the winners!🏆
#IMarEST
Thank you Edinburgh Napier University, for welcoming us in October for our Marine Science & Industry Future Pathways Seminar, and for the fantastic and engaged students who brought so much energy to the day.
November 4, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Thank you Edinburgh Napier University, for welcoming us in October for our Marine Science & Industry Future Pathways Seminar, and for the fantastic and engaged students who brought so much energy to the day.