The ROV Committee is the largest committee in the Marine Technology Society and membership continues to grow.Membership in the ROV committee is a benefit of joining the Marine Technology Society. Upon joining MTS, all members are encouraged to select membership in the committees of their choice. If you are already a member of MTS, you can easily join the ROV committee by updating your member profile.Membership in MTS has many benefits, including services and products such as the MTS Journal, the newsletter Currents, professional development opportunities within the context of highly specialized Technical Committees, networking opportunities and economic advantages for businesses. Numerous types of membership are available, ranging from student to emeritus or corporate and everything in between! To become a member of MTS, click here.

Membership has its privileges

As an MTS member you will receive many services and products. You will also gain all the intangible benefits that come with being part of an international community of professionals.

Professional Development

  • Interact and meet with other professionals within the context of highly specialized Technical Committees
  • Continue education and training through numerous Society programs, such as tutorials, workshops and student mentoring
  • Expand knowledge through presentations at national and local meetings
  • Get job referrals and visibility with prospective employers
  • Receive state of the art information through the MTS Journal
  • Receive reduced registration rates at MTS sponsored events
  • Receive four issues of the online MTS Journal
  • Receive six issues of the newsletter Currents
  • Student scholarships
  • Discounted prices for MTS publications
  • National recognition through our Awards Programs

Economic Advantages for businesses

  • Reduced rates for exhibit booths at some MTS conferences
  • Reduced rates for advertisements in MTS publications
  • Free announcements and technical notes on products in the MTS newsletter Currents
  • Exposure on the MTS Website
  • Sponsor certificates suitable for framing
  • Enhanced visibility
  • National recognition through our Awards Programs
  • Readily available information on suppliers, business trends and contracts

Personal Growth

Interact with other professionals in the ocean community

Get exposure to ground breaking information and issues facing the profession

Network, develop contacts, and experience a forum to express ideas among your peers

Enhance your leadership skills through volunteer MTS programs