Creating change
Nautilus works with members, the maritime community, national governments and international agencies to create change, which improves the lives of maritime professionals. We give a voice to maritime professionals from the very beginning of their training, throughout their employment and into retirement.
Fighting for Fairness
Nautilus International's new focus on Fairness will shape the next few years of our Union's activism.
Fair Treatment
Campaigning to end the criminalisation of seafarers
Fair Access
Promoting fair access to training and equal opportunities in careers
Fair Pay
Campaigning for an end to low pay, exploitation and abandonment
Fair Society
Focus on a fair society includes environmental and automation goals
Fair Workplaces
Working to ensure safe and secure workplaces for all
Charter for Jobs
Our 10-point Charter for Jobs calls on government and industry to secure the future of the UK maritime sector by delivering decent work and training opportunities for seafarers.
Use our resources to get better internet access at sea
Nautilus is campaigning for shipping companies to give good quality, low cost internet access for personal use to all seafarers on their vessels.
Get your voice heard on environmental issues
Support our work for the health and safety of Nautilus members, and the sustainability of their jobs.
Write to your MP in support of our Fair Transport Mark
Support our Fair Transport Mark proposal to establish a marker of reputable shipping companies' commitment to corporate social responsibility.
Get your politician onboard our freight by water campaign
Support our campaign to promote carrying freight by water as a competitive and environmentally friendly alternative to road and rail transport.
Participation
Nautilus International's members are the lifeblood of its membership. As a democratic Union, we encourage you to have your say and help us give seafarers and inland waterway workers a national and international voice.
Branch conference
You don't have to wait for a General Meeting to get active in your Union. Each constituent nation of Nautilus International has its own policy-making forum known as the Branch Conference.
Nautilus forums
Have you struggled to make your voice heard about specific challenges you face at work? Does your standard issue clothing fit poorly, are you concerned about safety in enclosed spaces, or are you critical of inadequate regulations?
Council and general secretary elections
Many Nautilus members find that they enjoy participating in Union work as a lay representative or by attending forums and conferences, and then want to take things further by standing for election to Council.
Lay representatives
If fairness at work is important to you, why not become more active in your Union as a Nautilus lay representative? You'll get the chance to speak up for yourself and the rights of your colleagues – talking directly to the people who count at your company.
General meetings
The Union is only as strong, effective and powerful as the members who participate in its operation and activities.
Take our regular surveys
Did you know that one in six seafarers have access to video calls and just over half have email access while at sea?
UK Branch Conference 2020
Venue: TBC
MNOPF wellbeing webinars
Venue: Webinar register online
Job advice CV writing webinar
Venue: Online free CV/Linked in webinar - a Nautilus Plus member deal