Our vision is a world where marine resources and activities are sustained, managed and developed for the benefit of humanity.

Established in London in 1889, is the leading international membership body and learned society for marine professionals, with over 15,000 members worldwide.

The IMarEST has a strong international presence with an extensive marine network of 50 international branches, affiliations with major marine societies around the world, representation on the key marine technical committees and non-governmental status at the International Maritime Organization (IMO).