Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology
| Abbreviation | IMarEST |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1889 |
| Legal status | Chartered body |
| Headquarters | One Birdcage Walk, London, SW1H 9JJ |
| Membership | 21,000+ |
| Member's designations | AMIMarEST, MIMarEST and FIMarEST |
| Official languages | English |
| Governing body | Council |
| Website | www |
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 18,000 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.
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."
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."
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.
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.
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.
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