Our union
Nautilus International is an independent, influential, global trade union and professional organisation, committed to delivering high quality, cost-effective services to members, and welfare support to necessitous seafarers, their dependants and other maritime professionals.
Who we are
Nautilus International is a trade union and professional organisation serving, supporting and protecting the interests of more than 22,000 maritime professionals in the UK, Netherlands and Switzerland.
What we do
The day-to-day activities of Nautilus International are highly varied and we pursue every possible avenue to improve the working lives of our members.
Where we work
Nautilus International has members in waterborne transport sectors all over the world – from deepsea oil tankers to river cruises.
Policies
Nautilus International strives to be a transparent and well governed organisation, with policies and regulations readily available to members, and to provide a high quality service to our members.
Partners
Nautilus International works with numerous other bodies, in a variety of ways. The main organisations we have partnerships with are listed on this page.
Voice of the maritime industry
Nautilus International is the voice of maritime professionals, at sea and ashore. We have a say on all the major issues affecting our members at national, European and global levels.
Our flagship magazine - Telegraph
About the Telegraph
Welcome to the Union's flagship magazine, the Telegraph. Find out how to access the revamped digital journal and our range of other digital publications.
Subscribe to the Telegraph
Non-members can subscribe to the Nautilus Telegraph and receive a printed copy by post each month.
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