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opinion
General secretary message
Strength in solidarity
Opinion
David Appleton: Shipmasters join forces in the Faroe Islands
Opinion
David Appleton: Union gets results for seafarer safety at IMO committee
General secretary message
Your Union needs you: why every Nautilus member should consider standing for the Council
Community
Maritime Charity Column: reversing the direction of travel on shore leave, by Katie Higginbottom, head of the ITF Seafarers' Trust
General secretary message
Unsung heroes: when ordinary seafarers achieve extraordinary outcomes
Welfare
Maritime charity column: a new chapter of seafarer support at Nautilus Mariners' Park
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Three years on: still fighting for justice
International
Maritime Labour Convention amendments – what are we hoping for?
Community
Maritime Charity Column: building a culture of psychological safety onboard, by Simon Grainge, ISWAN chief executive
General secretary message
A new year, a renewed mission: your Union in 2025
Opinion
David Appleton: positive plans for the year ahead
Community
Maritime Charity Column: boosting seafarer welfare work, by Stuart Rivers, chief executive at the Merchant Navy Welfare Board
General secretary message
It's time for NATO nations to invest in their maritime backbone
Opinion
A key moment for our international work
Technology
David Appleton: what's going on with autonomous ships?
Community
Maritime Charity Column: QVSR's new cruise crew lounge - a much-needed facility for a group of seafarers who are often overlooked
Opinion
David Appleton: AI in maritime – hype vs reality
Community
Maritime charity column: charting a steady course for seafarer welfare by SHS CEO Sandra Welch
General secretary message
The new UK government must commit to securing our maritime future
Opinion
David Appleton: welcome progress on pilot ladder safety
Community
Maritime Charity Column: shore leave are you getting enough?
General secretary message
Investors in People Gold means better member support
International
Ensuring maritime representation on sustainable transport and climate finance
Community
Maritime Charity Column: seafarers' welfare provision an ongoing challenge
General secretary message
A new social contract for seafarers
International
Ending bullying and harassment for all seafarers
Welfare
Maritime Charity Column: spreading the word on mariners' welfare, by Andrew Jones, Nautilus director of welfare and care
Federation
Danny McGowan: working with our federation partners to fight for your rights
General secretary message
Empowering seafarers: The rising influence of trade unions
Opinion
David Appleton: the UK needs to step up for female officers
General secretary message
A vision for the future
Opinion
David Appleton: how we make your voice count
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Navigating change
Campaigning
Anti-strike legislation – Where are we now?
Opinion
David Appleton: the impossible questions around automation
Community
Maritime charities: insights from Tim Hill, new CEO at Stella Maris
General secretary message
Why maritime professionals deserve a fair share of the offshore wind boom
Opinion
David Appleton: decarbonisation decision time at the IMO
Opinion
Preserving our history: the UK's maritime heritage needs our help
Opinion
Marcel van den Broek: hearing from all parts of the Union
Welfare
Maritime Charity Column: seafarer solidarity strengthened in conflict, by the head of the ITF Seafarers' Trust Katie Higginbottom
Law
The legal implications of anti-strike laws
General secretary message
A new year provides an opportunity to regroup, recharge and build for the future
Opinion