Nautilus International
@nautilusint.org
The union for maritime professionals at sea and ashore with branches in UK, Netherlands and Switzerland.
🚨 New Nautilus & MM&P report: NATO’s maritime resilience is eroding. National fleets + seafarers are in decline. Reliance on FOCs = weakened security, reduced crisis response.
“NATO risks losing control of its lifeline at sea.”
🔗 bit.ly/4jmV3x1
“NATO risks losing control of its lifeline at sea.”
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May 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM
🚨 New Nautilus & MM&P report: NATO’s maritime resilience is eroding. National fleets + seafarers are in decline. Reliance on FOCs = weakened security, reduced crisis response.
“NATO risks losing control of its lifeline at sea.”
🔗 bit.ly/4jmV3x1
“NATO risks losing control of its lifeline at sea.”
🔗 bit.ly/4jmV3x1
On VE Day, we remember the 30,000+ British Merchant Navy seafarers—and thousands more from allied nations—who died at sea. Their sacrifice was immense, their role vital. Far from home, they gave their lives for peace in Europe. We owe them a debt we can never repay.
May 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
On VE Day, we remember the 30,000+ British Merchant Navy seafarers—and thousands more from allied nations—who died at sea. Their sacrifice was immense, their role vital. Far from home, they gave their lives for peace in Europe. We owe them a debt we can never repay.
📣 Dreadnought Medical Service: Nautilus motion passed at STUC Congress. Delegates backed restoring the ‘Dreadnought’ service for Scotland’s maritime professionals — vital for seafarers’ health, safety, and global trade. ⚓
April 30, 2025 at 10:39 AM
📣 Dreadnought Medical Service: Nautilus motion passed at STUC Congress. Delegates backed restoring the ‘Dreadnought’ service for Scotland’s maritime professionals — vital for seafarers’ health, safety, and global trade. ⚓
At #STUC2025, Nautilus won unanimous backing for replacing ageing Shetland & Orkney ferries and investing in alternative fuels.
“It’s about jobs… planning, not banning…” said Martyn Gray, director of organising, calling for a worker-led low-carbon shift.
“It’s about jobs… planning, not banning…” said Martyn Gray, director of organising, calling for a worker-led low-carbon shift.
April 29, 2025 at 12:23 PM
At #STUC2025, Nautilus won unanimous backing for replacing ageing Shetland & Orkney ferries and investing in alternative fuels.
“It’s about jobs… planning, not banning…” said Martyn Gray, director of organising, calling for a worker-led low-carbon shift.
“It’s about jobs… planning, not banning…” said Martyn Gray, director of organising, calling for a worker-led low-carbon shift.
🌊 Join our webinar on 8 May at 12:00 BST!
The sinking of the Bayesian highlights risks for yacht professionals. Charles Boyle (Nautilus International) explains how to protect yourself from legal issues after major accidents.
🔗 Register: bit.ly/3GtqO9S
The sinking of the Bayesian highlights risks for yacht professionals. Charles Boyle (Nautilus International) explains how to protect yourself from legal issues after major accidents.
🔗 Register: bit.ly/3GtqO9S
April 28, 2025 at 2:59 PM
🌊 Join our webinar on 8 May at 12:00 BST!
The sinking of the Bayesian highlights risks for yacht professionals. Charles Boyle (Nautilus International) explains how to protect yourself from legal issues after major accidents.
🔗 Register: bit.ly/3GtqO9S
The sinking of the Bayesian highlights risks for yacht professionals. Charles Boyle (Nautilus International) explains how to protect yourself from legal issues after major accidents.
🔗 Register: bit.ly/3GtqO9S
Nautilus International is urging global leaders to advance climate policies focused on workers, especially after the United States' withdrawal from key maritime environmental discussions in London this week.
April 9, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Nautilus International is urging global leaders to advance climate policies focused on workers, especially after the United States' withdrawal from key maritime environmental discussions in London this week.
The seafarers' trade union delegation of @itfglobalunion.bsky.social this week in Geneva, working hard for continuous improvement of the Maritime Labour Convention. Discussion items included shoreleave, fatigue, work, rest hours, and violence at the workplace including sexual harassment.
April 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The seafarers' trade union delegation of @itfglobalunion.bsky.social this week in Geneva, working hard for continuous improvement of the Maritime Labour Convention. Discussion items included shoreleave, fatigue, work, rest hours, and violence at the workplace including sexual harassment.
The maritime industry is facing a shortage of seafarers. A coordinated global effort is needed to improve recruitment and retention. Without action the future of shipping is at risk.
Read the full report:
🔗www.nautilusfederation.org/en/news/resources/reports/recruitment-and-retention-of-seafarers/
Read the full report:
🔗www.nautilusfederation.org/en/news/resources/reports/recruitment-and-retention-of-seafarers/
Recruitment and Retention of Seafarers report
of study evidence commissioned by the Nautilus Federation
www.nautilusfederation.org
April 4, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The maritime industry is facing a shortage of seafarers. A coordinated global effort is needed to improve recruitment and retention. Without action the future of shipping is at risk.
Read the full report:
🔗www.nautilusfederation.org/en/news/resources/reports/recruitment-and-retention-of-seafarers/
Read the full report:
🔗www.nautilusfederation.org/en/news/resources/reports/recruitment-and-retention-of-seafarers/
🚨The Recruitment & Retention Crisis at Sea🚨
The Nautilus Federation commissioned a major study to uncover why the maritime industry is struggling to recruit and retain seafarers.
Read the full report:🔗 www.nautilusfederation.org/en/news/resources/reports/recruitment-and-retention-of-seafarers/
The Nautilus Federation commissioned a major study to uncover why the maritime industry is struggling to recruit and retain seafarers.
Read the full report:🔗 www.nautilusfederation.org/en/news/resources/reports/recruitment-and-retention-of-seafarers/
April 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
🚨The Recruitment & Retention Crisis at Sea🚨
The Nautilus Federation commissioned a major study to uncover why the maritime industry is struggling to recruit and retain seafarers.
Read the full report:🔗 www.nautilusfederation.org/en/news/resources/reports/recruitment-and-retention-of-seafarers/
The Nautilus Federation commissioned a major study to uncover why the maritime industry is struggling to recruit and retain seafarers.
Read the full report:🔗 www.nautilusfederation.org/en/news/resources/reports/recruitment-and-retention-of-seafarers/
Strengthening the Employment Rights Bill rally at NEU's Hamilton House. 📢
Nautilus director of organising Martyn Gray spoke passionately about the need to strengthen the bill and ensure that the legislation prevents any repeat of the P&O Ferries scandal.
Nautilus director of organising Martyn Gray spoke passionately about the need to strengthen the bill and ensure that the legislation prevents any repeat of the P&O Ferries scandal.
March 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Strengthening the Employment Rights Bill rally at NEU's Hamilton House. 📢
Nautilus director of organising Martyn Gray spoke passionately about the need to strengthen the bill and ensure that the legislation prevents any repeat of the P&O Ferries scandal.
Nautilus director of organising Martyn Gray spoke passionately about the need to strengthen the bill and ensure that the legislation prevents any repeat of the P&O Ferries scandal.
🚢 Seafarers – Know Your Rights in a Maritime Incident ⚖️
Access the full guide at www.nautilusfederation.org/en/news/resources/guides/fair-treatment-guide/
Access the full guide at www.nautilusfederation.org/en/news/resources/guides/fair-treatment-guide/
March 13, 2025 at 4:18 PM
🚢 Seafarers – Know Your Rights in a Maritime Incident ⚖️
Access the full guide at www.nautilusfederation.org/en/news/resources/guides/fair-treatment-guide/
Access the full guide at www.nautilusfederation.org/en/news/resources/guides/fair-treatment-guide/
A statement from Nautilus International.
March 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
A statement from Nautilus International.
🚢 Nautilus TV – Feb Update! 📢
💰 Defense talk, but where’s the Merchant Navy support?
🎓 Slater Fund: Dean Hodgson’s journey from AB to Officer.
🏳️🌈 Celebrating LGBT seafarers this History Month.
🎥 @JoeTheSailor’s viral content & Nautilus Pod feature!
www.youtu.be/Q2k976huWH8?si=iXpzdoe_Wqoq1Hzn
💰 Defense talk, but where’s the Merchant Navy support?
🎓 Slater Fund: Dean Hodgson’s journey from AB to Officer.
🏳️🌈 Celebrating LGBT seafarers this History Month.
🎥 @JoeTheSailor’s viral content & Nautilus Pod feature!
www.youtu.be/Q2k976huWH8?si=iXpzdoe_Wqoq1Hzn
March 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🚢 Nautilus TV – Feb Update! 📢
💰 Defense talk, but where’s the Merchant Navy support?
🎓 Slater Fund: Dean Hodgson’s journey from AB to Officer.
🏳️🌈 Celebrating LGBT seafarers this History Month.
🎥 @JoeTheSailor’s viral content & Nautilus Pod feature!
www.youtu.be/Q2k976huWH8?si=iXpzdoe_Wqoq1Hzn
💰 Defense talk, but where’s the Merchant Navy support?
🎓 Slater Fund: Dean Hodgson’s journey from AB to Officer.
🏳️🌈 Celebrating LGBT seafarers this History Month.
🎥 @JoeTheSailor’s viral content & Nautilus Pod feature!
www.youtu.be/Q2k976huWH8?si=iXpzdoe_Wqoq1Hzn
The Employment Rights Bill is the biggest step change for British workers in a generation. As it goes through, we’re pushing to ensure seafarers benefit too – including through the creation of a mandatory Seafarers’ Welfare Charter. 📜
Join us this #HeartUnionsWeek at nautilusint.org/en/join
Join us this #HeartUnionsWeek at nautilusint.org/en/join
February 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The Employment Rights Bill is the biggest step change for British workers in a generation. As it goes through, we’re pushing to ensure seafarers benefit too – including through the creation of a mandatory Seafarers’ Welfare Charter. 📜
Join us this #HeartUnionsWeek at nautilusint.org/en/join
Join us this #HeartUnionsWeek at nautilusint.org/en/join
Meet our members this @tuc.org.uk #HeartUnions Week!
⛵️Captain Chris Durham has navigated his way through 18 years in yachting onboard sailing vessels and superyachts, while championing the welfare of his crew.🚢
Join Nautilus for support in your own yachting career!
nautilusint.org/en/join/
⛵️Captain Chris Durham has navigated his way through 18 years in yachting onboard sailing vessels and superyachts, while championing the welfare of his crew.🚢
Join Nautilus for support in your own yachting career!
nautilusint.org/en/join/
February 13, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Meet our members this @tuc.org.uk #HeartUnions Week!
⛵️Captain Chris Durham has navigated his way through 18 years in yachting onboard sailing vessels and superyachts, while championing the welfare of his crew.🚢
Join Nautilus for support in your own yachting career!
nautilusint.org/en/join/
⛵️Captain Chris Durham has navigated his way through 18 years in yachting onboard sailing vessels and superyachts, while championing the welfare of his crew.🚢
Join Nautilus for support in your own yachting career!
nautilusint.org/en/join/
❓ What next for negotiations with the RFA?❓
In January Nautilus members voted to accept a pay offer, but this is just the beginning of a long fight for fair pay and to fix a service in crisis.
📹 Our director of organising discusses the situation as the 2025/2026 negotiations begin. 📹
In January Nautilus members voted to accept a pay offer, but this is just the beginning of a long fight for fair pay and to fix a service in crisis.
📹 Our director of organising discusses the situation as the 2025/2026 negotiations begin. 📹
RFA pay deal: the battle goes on
YouTube video by nautilusint
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February 12, 2025 at 3:10 PM
❓ What next for negotiations with the RFA?❓
In January Nautilus members voted to accept a pay offer, but this is just the beginning of a long fight for fair pay and to fix a service in crisis.
📹 Our director of organising discusses the situation as the 2025/2026 negotiations begin. 📹
In January Nautilus members voted to accept a pay offer, but this is just the beginning of a long fight for fair pay and to fix a service in crisis.
📹 Our director of organising discusses the situation as the 2025/2026 negotiations begin. 📹
📜 After years of work, we've got the government to commit to a mandatory Seafarers' Welfare Charter. Plus, the new Employment Rights Bill will seek to end fire and rehire 📜
This is thanks to our members. There's strength in numbers!
nautilusint.org/en/join
#HeartUnionsWeek @tuc.org.uk
This is thanks to our members. There's strength in numbers!
nautilusint.org/en/join
#HeartUnionsWeek @tuc.org.uk
February 12, 2025 at 11:54 AM
📜 After years of work, we've got the government to commit to a mandatory Seafarers' Welfare Charter. Plus, the new Employment Rights Bill will seek to end fire and rehire 📜
This is thanks to our members. There's strength in numbers!
nautilusint.org/en/join
#HeartUnionsWeek @tuc.org.uk
This is thanks to our members. There's strength in numbers!
nautilusint.org/en/join
#HeartUnionsWeek @tuc.org.uk
This year’s #HeartUnionsWeek theme is “Unions make work pay” and the numbers prove it. At Nautilus, we’ve worked to secure real pay increases for our members, with an average 5.9% pay rise in 2024 across all sectors.
When workers unite, employers listen.
Join Us: www.nautilusint.org/en/join/
When workers unite, employers listen.
Join Us: www.nautilusint.org/en/join/
February 11, 2025 at 4:36 PM
This year’s #HeartUnionsWeek theme is “Unions make work pay” and the numbers prove it. At Nautilus, we’ve worked to secure real pay increases for our members, with an average 5.9% pay rise in 2024 across all sectors.
When workers unite, employers listen.
Join Us: www.nautilusint.org/en/join/
When workers unite, employers listen.
Join Us: www.nautilusint.org/en/join/
❤️✊Join us this #HeartUnionsWeek! ❤️✊
We fight for the fair pay that maritime professionals deserve
The more Nautilus members we have in your workplace, the more leverage we have with your employer!
Join us at nautilusint.org/en/join/join...
@the-tuc.bsky.social
#heartunionsweek
We fight for the fair pay that maritime professionals deserve
The more Nautilus members we have in your workplace, the more leverage we have with your employer!
Join us at nautilusint.org/en/join/join...
@the-tuc.bsky.social
#heartunionsweek
February 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM
❤️✊Join us this #HeartUnionsWeek! ❤️✊
We fight for the fair pay that maritime professionals deserve
The more Nautilus members we have in your workplace, the more leverage we have with your employer!
Join us at nautilusint.org/en/join/join...
@the-tuc.bsky.social
#heartunionsweek
We fight for the fair pay that maritime professionals deserve
The more Nautilus members we have in your workplace, the more leverage we have with your employer!
Join us at nautilusint.org/en/join/join...
@the-tuc.bsky.social
#heartunionsweek
🚢💪 This #HeartUnionsWeek, the message is clear: Unions make work pay!
With the Employment Rights Bill on the horizon, now is the time to stand up and join a Union
📢 Read more: www.nautilusint.org/en/news-insi...
Join us at www.nautilusint.org/en/join/join...
With the Employment Rights Bill on the horizon, now is the time to stand up and join a Union
📢 Read more: www.nautilusint.org/en/news-insi...
Join us at www.nautilusint.org/en/join/join...
February 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
🚢💪 This #HeartUnionsWeek, the message is clear: Unions make work pay!
With the Employment Rights Bill on the horizon, now is the time to stand up and join a Union
📢 Read more: www.nautilusint.org/en/news-insi...
Join us at www.nautilusint.org/en/join/join...
With the Employment Rights Bill on the horizon, now is the time to stand up and join a Union
📢 Read more: www.nautilusint.org/en/news-insi...
Join us at www.nautilusint.org/en/join/join...
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⚠️ Abandonment of Seafarers.
Cases of seafarer abandonment spiralled to record levels in 2024 📈
🧵 (1/4)
www.itfglobal.org/en/news/2024...
Cases of seafarer abandonment spiralled to record levels in 2024 📈
🧵 (1/4)
www.itfglobal.org/en/news/2024...
January 27, 2025 at 11:32 AM
⚠️ Abandonment of Seafarers.
Cases of seafarer abandonment spiralled to record levels in 2024 📈
🧵 (1/4)
www.itfglobal.org/en/news/2024...
Cases of seafarer abandonment spiralled to record levels in 2024 📈
🧵 (1/4)
www.itfglobal.org/en/news/2024...
Nautilus was proud to contribute to a seminar organised by The Nautical Institute: ‘The Maritime Labour Convention 10 Years On’
Charles Boyle, director of legal services, explored the challenges and successes of the MLC, and suggested how improvements can be made to improve the lives of seafarers.
Charles Boyle, director of legal services, explored the challenges and successes of the MLC, and suggested how improvements can be made to improve the lives of seafarers.
January 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Nautilus was proud to contribute to a seminar organised by The Nautical Institute: ‘The Maritime Labour Convention 10 Years On’
Charles Boyle, director of legal services, explored the challenges and successes of the MLC, and suggested how improvements can be made to improve the lives of seafarers.
Charles Boyle, director of legal services, explored the challenges and successes of the MLC, and suggested how improvements can be made to improve the lives of seafarers.
To celebrate the completion of building work at Mariners' Park, we welcomed Katie Higginbottom, Head of Trust at the ITF Seafarers' Trust
As well as containing the Union's new head office, the building also includes 27 high-quality supported living apartments for retired seafarers.
As well as containing the Union's new head office, the building also includes 27 high-quality supported living apartments for retired seafarers.
January 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
To celebrate the completion of building work at Mariners' Park, we welcomed Katie Higginbottom, Head of Trust at the ITF Seafarers' Trust
As well as containing the Union's new head office, the building also includes 27 high-quality supported living apartments for retired seafarers.
As well as containing the Union's new head office, the building also includes 27 high-quality supported living apartments for retired seafarers.
Nautilus has interviewed ITF Inspector Matt Parsonage, who following seven years as an electro-technical officer, now works to promote the rights of seafarers on flag of convenience vessels calling into ports in the Liverpool area.
Read the full interview at: www.nautilusint.org/.../an-itf-i...
Read the full interview at: www.nautilusint.org/.../an-itf-i...
January 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Nautilus has interviewed ITF Inspector Matt Parsonage, who following seven years as an electro-technical officer, now works to promote the rights of seafarers on flag of convenience vessels calling into ports in the Liverpool area.
Read the full interview at: www.nautilusint.org/.../an-itf-i...
Read the full interview at: www.nautilusint.org/.../an-itf-i...
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Seafarers work long hours in challenging roles and are more likely to suffer from fatigue - a danger to crew and passengers.
In this report, seafarers on ferries confirm the challenging reality of life as a ferry crew member.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
In this report, seafarers on ferries confirm the challenging reality of life as a ferry crew member.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Understanding seafarer fatigue in ferry operations
Research into fatigue experienced by seafarers operating ferries, including how to reduce its impact.
www.gov.uk
January 15, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Seafarers work long hours in challenging roles and are more likely to suffer from fatigue - a danger to crew and passengers.
In this report, seafarers on ferries confirm the challenging reality of life as a ferry crew member.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
In this report, seafarers on ferries confirm the challenging reality of life as a ferry crew member.
www.gov.uk/government/p...