Goals
- SNAME shall enable the global exchange of knowledge and ideas relative to the marine industry.
- SNAME shall work to further education in engineering as it relates to the marine industry.
- SNAME shall encourage and sponsor research and development in naval architecture, marine engineering, ocean engineering and other marine fields.
- SNAME shall promote the professional integrity and status of its membership.
- SNAME shall promote the public image of engineers, of other professionals in the marine industry and of the marine industry itself, and shall work to ensure that public policy on maritime issues is technically sound.
- SNAME shall manage its financial affairs in such a way as to be both cost-effective in its day-to-day operations and secure in its future.
- SNAME shall administer itself and operate using a well-organized and efficient staff that works to support the other goals and activities of the Society.