The Objects of the Institute are:

1. To unite in one society persons interested in the science and practice of navigation.

 

2. To advance the science and practice of navigation:

(a) by coordination and dissemination of the knowledge and achievement of navigators,
meteorologists, electronic and radio engineers, scientists, mathematicians, surveyors, engineers, and others in equipment, systems, methods of navigation and related disciplines;

(b) by the holding of meetings and the publications of studies by means of all and any appropriate media;

(c) by encouragement of research and of university, industrial and professional education in navigational and kindred disciplines; and

(d) by all such other acts as may be deemed to promote knowledge of navigation and its
associated sciences, encourage navigational progress and raise the standards of navigational performance.

 

3. To examine and review results of navigational research and invention and to advise on
achievements which promise advancement in the standards of navigational performance.

 

4. To cooperate, for the advancement of navigation with other scientific institutions in related fields.

 

5. To act as advisory body on navigational matters to relevant statutory authorities.

 

6. To establish awards in recognition of navigational excellence.