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Nautilus new Fair Treatment App is a 'friend in your pocket' wherever you are in the world

  • News
  • 24 June 2020
Community

Embargo glitch fix

  • News
  • 08 February 2021
International

Risk of action by thousands of desperate crew as five cruise vessels detained in UK for MLC breaches

  • News
  • 30 June 2020
Health and safety

MSC Zoe investigation: Super-sized boxship safety needs radical upgrade

  • News
  • 29 June 2020
International

BIMCO releases Covid crew change clause for time charters

  • News
  • 29 June 2020
International

Global crew change video campaign launched by unions and employers

  • News
  • 25 June 2020
Government

Nautilus welcomes UK prime minister's commitment to 'global keyworkers' in crew change crisis

  • News
  • 25 June 2020
Nautilus news

Mark Dickinson appointed commissioner to Maritime Skills Commission

  • News
  • 23 June 2020
Federation

Singapore union funds Covid crew change R&R relief

  • News
  • 19 June 2020
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Nautilus proud to play its part in global mobilisation on crew changes

  • Telegraph
  • 19 June 2020
International

Netherlands top country for crew changes as repatriations grind to a halt

  • News
  • 17 June 2020
Technology

NASA Mars mission tech to help improve maritime navigation

  • News
  • 17 June 2020
Health and safety

Health ministers have crucial role in facilitating crew changes in EU ports

  • News
  • 17 June 2020
Health and safety

Sharp rise in seafarers failing UK medicals due to mental health conditions

  • News
  • 16 June 2020
Education and training

Nautilus agrees extended sea time for cadets caught out by Covid pandemic

  • News
  • 16 June 2020
International

Canada introduces new two-step entry visa system for crew changes

  • News
  • 16 June 2020
Community

Maritime UK launches second annual national awards

  • News
  • 15 June 2020
International

Deadline day: UN calls on all countries to immediately facilitate safe crew changes

  • News
  • 15 June 2020
International

Unions lobby US Congress to end MSC gangway-up order

  • News
  • 15 June 2020
International

Hong Kong relaxes crew change restrictions

  • News
  • 12 June 2020
Education and training

Global shortage of ships officers to grow

  • News
  • 11 June 2020
Nautilus news

Seafarer quarantine exemption 'certificate' released for UK arrivals

  • News
  • 11 June 2020
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TUC calls for UK to take lead in urgent action to release up to 200,000 seafarers trapped onboard ships

  • News
  • 10 June 2020
Nautilus news

New UK mandatory arrivals form rolled out

  • News
  • 09 June 2020
Health and safety

Shipmasters urged 'not to sail if their complaints not resolved'

  • News
  • 09 June 2020
Technology

Keep safe online at sea during the pandemic

  • Telegraph
  • 08 June 2020
Technology

Covid-19 leaves maritime sector vulnerable to cyber attacks

  • News
  • 08 June 2020
Podcasts

Union calls time on governments using 'force majeure' to mask failures in pandemic response

  • News
  • 05 June 2020
Health and safety

Seafarers' denied access to medical care a global health emergency

  • News
  • 03 June 2020
International

Union members urged to take the ITF crew change survey

  • News
  • 02 June 2020
Podcasts

International union pressure is getting results in crew change crisis, says Nautilus general secretary

  • News
  • 02 June 2020
Welfare

Connecting merchant and royal naval mariners and building friendships

  • News
  • 29 May 2020
Health and safety

'Weak safety culture' and higher rate of older seafarers in occupational accidents gets MAIB attention

  • Telegraph
  • 29 May 2020
International

International maritime airline and labour agencies wade in for crew change action

  • News
  • 28 May 2020
International

UN must persuade governments to adopt crew changes or face disaster, global maritime leaders warn

  • News
  • 27 May 2020
International

Urgent action needed over EU Schengen visas for crew changes

  • News
  • 27 May 2020
Federation

Unions back ships' officers as governments drag feet over crew changes

  • News
  • 27 May 2020
Welfare

Free Relate counselling offered for UK seafarers

  • News
  • 26 May 2020
Community

Staying safe on board resources launched for seafarers

  • News
  • 26 May 2020
Nautilus news

Nautilus survey of members highlights financial support gap

  • Telegraph
  • 26 May 2020
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Add your voice – Nautilus member urges others to join the campaign on crew relief and repatriation in the Covid-19 pandemic

  • Telegraph
  • 22 May 2020
Community

Working with charities: focus on crew wellness at ISWAN SeafarerHelp

  • Telegraph
  • 21 May 2020
Community

Working with charities: no seafarer should feel alone, says master mariner befriender

  • Telegraph
  • 21 May 2020
Health and safety

Take part in an ITF survey on health protection measures on-board ships in response to Covid-19

  • News
  • 21 May 2020
Members at work

No mandatory quarantine for seafarers in Britain

  • News
  • 21 May 2020

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