Where we work
Nautilus International has members in waterborne transport sectors all over the world – from deepsea oil tankers to river cruises.
Sea-going vessels
Car carriers
Nautilus members can be found on car carriers worldwide, including many vessels in European ports.
Containerships
Worldwide, there is a good chance of finding a Nautilus member onboard a containership.
Cruiseships
On cruiseships, it's common to find concentrations of British or Dutch officers.
Dredging and hydraulic engineering
Dredging is perhaps the best-known type of hydraulic engineering; but's there's so much more.
Ferries
Skilled British and Dutch seafarers are much sought-after in this competitive sector.
General cargo
The 'general cargo' category covers bulk carriers and coasters. Members tend to operate in Europe.
RFA
The civilian-manned Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) provides support to Royal Navy Ships worldwide.
Specialist vessels
Nautilus members do not all work on vessels transporting freight or passengers.
Tankers
Tankers can carry oil, chemicals or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Yachts
Nautilus is the world-leading specialist trade union for superyacht crew. We can support you wherever you are from and wherever you work.
Offshore
The offshore industry covers oil and gas extraction and renewables, such as wind turbines.