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.
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Off course: A sideways look at life at sea
Subscribe to our podcast to hear Inspirational stories from maritime professionals
Nautilus yacht hub
Nautilus International is the world-leading specialist trade union for superyacht crew. Wherever you're from, wherever you work, we are here to support you.
Nautilus cadet hub
Nautilus International is the specialist trade union for cadets and other trainee maritime professionals. We fight alongside you to protect your rights, and we're ready with instant advice and legal support when you need it the most.
River cruise hub
Nautilus has a key objective to improve working conditions in the booming European river cruise industry
Who we are
Nautilus International is a trade union and professional organisation serving, supporting and protecting the interests of more than 20,000 maritime professionals in the UK, Netherlands and Switzerland.
Podcast: Off course
Listen to our new podcast series for a sideways look at life at sea
Meet members
Nautilus International represents 20,000 maritime professionals including ship masters (captains), officers, officer trainees (cadets) and shipping industry personnel, such as ship pilots, inland navigation workers, vessel traffic services operators (similar to air traffic control), harbourmasters, seafarers in the oil and gas industry, and shore-based staff.
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.
Advertise with Nautilus International
Take a look at our range of print and online advertising options to find the best way for your organisation to connect with seafarers.
Strategic plan
This is the Nautilus International strategic plan for 2019-2023.
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.
Advertise with Nautilus International
Take a look at our range of print and online advertising options to find the best way for your organisation to connect with seafarers.
Subscribe to the Telegraph
Non-members can subscribe to the Nautilus Telegraph and receive a printed copy by post each month.
Nautilus Hubs Where we work
Nautilus yacht hub
Nautilus International is the world-leading specialist trade union for superyacht crew. Wherever you're from, wherever you work, we are here to support you.
Nautilus cadet hub
Nautilus International is the specialist trade union for cadets and other trainee maritime professionals. We fight alongside you to protect your rights, and we're ready with instant advice and legal support when you need it the most.
River cruise hub
Nautilus has a key objective to improve working conditions in the booming European river cruise industry
Ships of the past, Books, Letters
Historic Ships of the Past
Delve into our archive of ships of the past, consisting of a range of historic ships and boats with interesting and intriguing histories.
Book reviews
Our monthly book reviews.
Letters to the editor
Your space to join the debate on the issues that matter to maritime professionals.