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IMarEST History Society

If you fail to learn from history, you're doomed to repeat it.

As technology develops, we often forget that the changes it creates may have been experienced before. The switch to alternative fuels in the industry, for example, has over two centuries been reflected in the change to coal, oil and liquid natural gas and possesses the same challenges​.

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The IMarEST History Society

This Society brings members together to learn from history and increase our shared understanding of the significance of historic developments in marine engineering, science and technology.

We do this by highlighting past failures and regulatory changes and other marine developments over the years​, developing partnerships and sources to produce papers and presentations​, and helping members to publish or present their work.

By highlighting the existing historic knowledge of marine history held by the Institute, we hope to not only encourage new members to join the IMarEST​ but to promote and enjoy history in it's own right.

 

Using IMarEST Connect

We encourage discussion on anything marine history-related on our IMarEST Connect area:

View the Society on Connect

 

Society officers

Mr Martin Shaw MBA CEng CMarEng FIMarEST MNM

Chair
IMarEST history is on the Library

IMarEST history is on the Library

View Transactions, papers, conference proceedings and more on the Library.

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Upcoming events

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22 January 2026

The Doxford Engine

An event by IMarEST & RINA's North East Coast Joint Branch.

Branch event Newcastle upon Tyne
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Free
28 January 2026

IMarEST and Offshore Wind Learning Webinar

A webinar by the Offshore Renewables SIG and Offshore Wind Learning.

SIG event Online
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5 February 2026

Tour of Newcastle University Marine Laboratories

An event by IMarEST & RINA's North East Coast Joint Branch.

Branch event Newcastle upon Tyne
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External
19 February 2026

An update on underwater hull coating technology and the challenges in coating scrubber penetrations

An event by IMarEST & RINA's North East Coast Joint Branch.

Branch event Newcastle upon Tyne
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