Nautilus backs member's Mongolian trek
Union supporting member who has set out on a 10,600-mile journey from London to Mongolia in Toyota Yaris. more
Call on members to participate in fatigue film
Union encouraging members to take part in Cardiff University film production concentrating on seafarer fatigue. more
Call for full inquiry into death of SA cadet
Alarm after death of South African cadet on UK-registered ship and subsequent allegations of rape and harassment. more
Union backs owners' call for training
Nautilus backingcall from UK Chamber of Shipping for government to safeguard support for seafarer training. more
Downing Street responds to Nautilus petition
UK government responds to petition calling for urgent action to safeguard supply of UK seafarers. more
Piracy: BMP Version 3 released
EU NAVFOR welcomes revision of BMP encouraging wider adoption of self protection measures. more
Warning over trailer fire risks
Accident investigators call for urgent action to reduce risks of fires onboard ships carrying refrigerated trailer units. more
Nautilus concern at Red Sea attack
Union concern after Somali pirates successfully hijack vessel in southern part of the Red Sea on Sunday. more
Union concern at STCW working time ruling
Concern at new work and rest rules for seafarers in effort to revise the international STCW Convention. more
Nautilus scoops best union website award
Union wins award for best website at 2010 Trade Union Communications Awards and journal highly commended. more
Pensions article dismissed as 'scaremongering'
MNOPF board of trustees chairman dismisses exaggerated warning by accounting firm Moore Stephens. more
Massive turnout at UK Branch Conference
First annual branch conference held in central London sees strong turnout and heartfelt debate. more
Union honours for Scottish cadet
Nautilus International presents prestigious Bevis Minter Award to deck officer trainee Samantha McCormick. more
Nautilus welcomes piracy verdict
Union welcomes ‘historic’ decision by Dutch court to jail five Somalis convicted of piracy. more
Nominations for MN Medals ends soon
Shipping professionals should submit their nominations for the Merchant Navy Medal award before the deadline. more
Scottish ferries review to be launched soon
Nautilus calling on members to take part in an imminent review of ferry services by Scottish Government. more
Nautilus official honoured for welfare work
Former Union deputy general secretary awarded MBE in today’s Queen’s birthday honours list for welfare work. more
Chamber of Shipping: pay report ‘ill-informed’
Government publication recommending outlawing of nationality-based pay differentials slammed. more
Union welcomes seafarer equal pay report
Nautilus welcomes government publication recommending the outlawing of nationality-based pay differentials. more
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Global petition against piracy launches today
Nautilus backing a coalition against piracy aiming to deliver half a million signatures in an e-petition to governments. more
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Nautilus writes to new UK transport secretary
Union writes to Philip Hammond seeking assurances on the UK shipping industry and British seafarers. more
Union to hike 24 Peaks in aid of Seafarers UK
Nautilus gears up for the 24 Peaks Challenge to take place in the UK's Lake District in aid of the charity Seafarers UK. more
Fatigue: Union welcomes detention of ship
Nautilus welcomes detention of passengership in Portsmouth due to concerns regarding fatigue. more
Three languages added to ITF Seafarers portal
Nautilus attends additional languages launch - Chinese, Russian and Spanish - of ITF Seafarers online portal. more
Superyachts should act on sewage rules
Risk of heavy fines and imprisonment if onboard sewage plants handling black waste are not functioning correctly. more
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EU must act on maritime skills base
European Commission needs to take tougher action to protect the EU’s maritime skills base, Nautilus says. more
Battle against cancer: STC to row Tyneside
South Tyneside College is undertaking a charity row along the River Tyne from Gateshead to South Shields in June. more
Yachts: Union conducts first UKSA induction
Nautilus conducted its first induction session at the UKSA maritime academy on the Isle of Wight last month. more
Nautilus warns on volcano crisis
Chaos caused to transport highlights need for government to support UK shipping and the supply of British seafarers. more
Nautilus workshop at Antibes Yacht Show
Almost 100 superyacht masters, crew and managers attend Nautilus & D&B Services workshop at Antibes Yacht Show. more
Careers at Sea Ambassadors course postponed
MNTB Careers at Sea Ambassadors training to take place in London, equipping seafarers to promote jobs at sea. more
Union helps crew after ship runs out of fuel
Nautilus working to recover owed wages for crew of ship which ran out of fuel in rough seas off the UK coast. more
June start for Nautilus UNICEF bikers
Two Nautilus members to set off earlier than planned for motorcycle charity expedition around Europe. more
'Best Management Practice' aids rescue
Container ship averts full consequence of pirate attack by following Best Management Practice guidelines. more
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Ministers meet on training aid
Hope for new funds for UK seafarer training after talks with shipping minister Paul Clark and skills minister Kevin Brennan. more
Pirates hijack Iceberg 1 in Gulf of Aden
Concern at new wave of pirate raids with another ship being hijacked just 10nm off the port of Aden. more
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Pay freeze announced despite record profits
Concern at decision to freeze pay this year despite VT Group making record profits in 2009. more
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Union alarmed regarding piracy shooting case
Nautilus general secretary voices concern at the escalating violence off the coast of Somalia. more
Worldwide superyacht sales bounce back
Sales in superyacht sector increase despite global economic downturn, according to new figures. more
Union joins forces to combat piracy
Nautilus amongst several unions at ITF meeting in Berlin which adopted a new campaign to tackle piracy. more
Nautilus warns of recruitment myth
Shipowners and politicians urged to end myth that young Europeans are no longer interested in careers at sea. more
Terrorism threat in Strait of Malacca
Singapore warns about an unnamed group which may be planning an attack on oil tankers and other large vessels. more
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Piracy: more support & protection needed
Better support and protection needed against piracy, Nautilus tells top-level European Commission today. more
Union steps up campaign on seafarer ID
Nautilus warns visa requirements could become the norm if UK and NL governments do not ratify ILO Convention 185. more
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ITF seafarers: more languages added
Online portal dedicated to seafarers now launched in Chinese, Russian and Spanish. more
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Fatigue: Union welcomes MCA inspections
MCA warns serious action will be taken against companies found to be flouting hours of rest requirements. more
Maersk: more redundancies announced
Fresh wave of redundancies to hit Dutch personnel working for Maersk's technical vessel operations. more
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Union welcomes Spain's ratification of MLC
Spain becomes seventh country and first EU member state to ratify the Maritime Labour Convention. more
SAR announcement 'a missed opportunity'
Union fears government may have missed opportunity to conduct radical review in a proposed new agreement. more
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Combatting piracy: ships urged to do more
Navy chiefs call for ships to ‘take stronger measures’ to help reduce their risk of falling victim to pirates. more
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Union meets with FCO to discuss piracy crisis
Nautilus meets with FCO officials today to discuss concerns over the increasing number of pirate attacks. more
Ship's relief role highlights RFA's value
Decision to send a supply ship loaded with aid to the relief operation in Haiti highlights value of the RFA, says Nautilus. more
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Union hits back at flag-out threat
Concern at threats of mass flag-out from the red ensign if plans go ahead to end pay discrimination for foreign crews. more
Nautilus offers support to Haiti
Union joins the international community in support of Haiti earthquake victims. more
Union seeks urgent talks on Portsmouth close
P&O Ferries announces planned closure of the Portsmouth-Bilbao ferry service in the autumn. more
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Concern at new rise in pirate attacks
Nautilus voices alarm at new figures showing a 39% increase in pirate attacks worldwide last year. more
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Union welcomes Year of the Seafarer
Officials from Nautilus yesterday attended an event at the IMO headquarters launching the Year of the Seafarer. more
Minister agrees to meet on RFA
Nautilus to meet defence minister to discuss concerns over new round of ‘value for money’ testing of the RFA. more
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PM meets industry on maritime training
Union participates in industry delegation calling for urgent action to safeguard maritime skills base. more
Union seeks assurances on Norfolkline
Nautilus approaches Norfolkline management for assurances over jobs and conditions following news of takeover. more
Seeking your views in fatigue research
Invitation to take part in major research project studying the way in which fatigue affects safety onboard ships. more
MP urges government to do more for MN
Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael urges government to act on training and employment package. more
PM agrees to talks on seafarer jobs
Nautilus to take part in top-level shipping industry meeting with Gordon Brown in the new year. more
Nautilus sets the benchmark with new jobsite
Union launches Nautilus International Jobs, a dedicated website where users can apply for their dream job. more
UK officers taken off 'shortage' list
Union welcomes UK government decision to remove ship and hovercraft officers from the ‘shortage occupation’ list. more
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Alarm at new RFA 'value for money' review
Nautilus expresses concern at government moves to conduct ‘value for money’ testing of the RFA. more
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Members evade pirate attack
Dutch and British seafarers onboard oil and chemical tanker manage to escape attack by pirates off the coast of Kenya.
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MP's criticise 'make do and mend' MCA
Nautilus concerns over staffing and resources pressures at MCA upheld by powerful all-party Parliamentary committee. more
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PM pressed on seafarer support
Prime minister Gordon Brown urged to take prompt action to safeguard UK seafarer training and employment. more
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Nautilus welcomes Scottish Ferries ruling
Union welcomes a European Commission ruling that approves state aid for 'lifeline' Scottish ferry services. more
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Seafarers' petition to Number 10
Union launches petition to the prime minister calling for urgent action to safeguard supply of UK seafarers. more
Union wins wages for stranded seafarers
Nautilus/ITF official secures almost £60,000 in unpaid wages for crew of FoC ship stranded in Liverpool. more
James Burnell reaps Bevis Minter Award
Member awarded with the 2009 Bevis Minter Award for being the 'most worthy' cadet. more
Nautilus lobbies MP's on Maersk cuts
Union launches major new campaign following shock news that Maersk is seeking to cut UK officer workforce. more
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Nautilus seeks assurances re Maersk transfers
Assurances seeked over members’ employment status after Maersk announces transfer of 33 UK registered ships. more
Ruling on foreign flag rights welcomed
Court ruling upholds employment rights of British seafarers serving on foreign flag ships. more
Union concern over stranded seafarers
Concern over crew in Liverpool following bankruptcy of shipping company and collapse of crewing agency. more
Maritime skills to be further protected
Union welcomes reports that European Commission is set to take new measures to safeguard maritime skills. more
Nautilus: Government needs to act now!
Government urged to act now to prevent new round of seafarer job losses after Maersk's announcement last week. more
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Maersk: 113 redundancies to container vessels
Nautilus to consult its members before entering into discussions with Maersk over its redundancy package. more
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Emergency motion opposing CSCS supported
Union backs emergency motion at TUC Congress opposing government plans to cut civil service compensation scheme. more
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'Seafarers need minimum wage protection'
Nautilus calls for national minimum wage for all seafarers regularly sailing on ships between the UK & EU. more
Maritime policy motion supported by TUC
Nautilus presents motion supporting the promotion of UK seafarer employment and training. more
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TUC support for more action on piracy
Delegates at annual conference back Nautilus call for more to be done to tackle pirate attacks. more
Dickinson elected to TUC General Council
Nautilus general secretary elected to the ruling body of the UK trade unions’ organisation, the TUC. more
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Piracy task force ‘needed for years’
Navies may have to continue deployment of anti-piracy task force off Somalia for years to come. more
New website for MN careers
Union welcomes launch of new website to promote UK seafaring careers. more
Concern over checks on seafarers' PC's
Warning to members of crackdown by authorities in UK and other countries on contents of seafarers’ computers. more
Red Ensign to fly in the heart of London
History will be made as the Red Ensign flies for the first time from London’s Tower Bridge. more
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Call to sign agreement protecting seafarers
UK Merchant Navy Day marked with call for government to sign agreement protecting seafarers against criminalisation. more
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'Breakthrough' case on seafarers' tax
Union welcomes ‘breakthrough’ in continued campaign on SED for UK seafarers. more
Fresh security warning after alleged hijack
Allegedly hijacked ship which sailed unchallenged through English Channel highlights ‘glaring gaps’ in security regime. more
'Scrap' ship held in Southampton
Nautilus welcomes decision to prevent 35-year-old tanker from sailing due to environmental concerns. more
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Nautilus brings critical motions to TUC
Motions call for government action to boost UK seafarer training and protection against threat of piracy. more
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SED: evidence needed to improve guidelines
Union has top level talks with Treasury as part of continuing campaign on UK Seafarers’ Earnings Deductions. more
Union presence now in Singapore
Nautilus increases its global presence by enhancing the role of an office in Singapore. more
Nautilus meets UK shipping minister
Union meets with Paul Clark to discuss wide range of important maritime policy issues. more
Union steps up campaign for greener shipping
Nautilus steps up campaign to promote shipping as a greener method of transport. more
Alarm at another seafarer detention case
Letter issued to Taiwanese ambassador in London expressing deep concern about continued detention of Tosa crew. more
EU seafarer fatigue project launched
Union involved in major multi-partner research project aimed to tackle problems posed by seafarer fatigue. more
French firm defends use of UK flag
LD Lines criticises seafarers who have staged protests in reaction to some vessels being put under the UK flag. more
Nautilus: unfair criminalisation needs to stop
Union highlights unfair detention of seafarers and urges industry to campaign for adoption of ‘fair treatment’. more
Health check-ups at Immingham Docks
A series of dockside health checks are to be offered to seafarers in Immingham. more
Government retreats on light dues
After strong lobbying from shipping, UK government backtracks on plans to increase in light dues. more
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Union seeks meeting with new minister
The UK has a new shipping minister – and Nautilus is seeking urgent talks with him. more
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Fresh piracy warning issued by CMF
Somali pirates could be shifting their attacks from the Gulf of Aden to the Red Sea and the Seychelles. more
UK moves on 'Bill of Rights'
UK makes major step forward on implementation of Maritime Labour Convention 2006. more
Tributes to former general secretary
Former NUMAST general secretary, John Newman has passed away. more
Member feared dead in Air France crash
Nautilus International member among the 228 people feared dead in Air France crash off Brazil. more
New Union is launched
A pioneering new trans-boundary union for maritime professionals has been launched. more
'UK Government forgets it has a maritime policy'
Government appears to have forgotten maritime policies introduced in 1999, general secretary tells members. more
Minister gives pledge on maritime employment
Jim Fitzpatrick tells BGM that government accepts that more should be done to promote maritime employment. more
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Nautilus alarm at criminalisation case
Union condemns decision to prosecute master of offshore emergency response and rescue vessel Viking Islay. more
Clampdown on lifeboat safety
Authorities announce plans for concentrated inspection campaign to focus on lifeboat safety. more
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Negotiations pay off with piracy risk area win
International Bargaining Forum agrees to extend the piracy risk area off Somalia. more
US reveals new ID rule for foreign seafarers
Seafarers serving on ships in US waters will be required to carry identification documents from 28 May. more
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Nautilus alarmed by ISM Code case
Union alarmed about court case in which a member fined £1,800 after 'breaching' safety management system. more
Union concern over Hebei Spirit ruling
Nautilus adds its concern over continuing detention of master and chief officer. more
Union welcomes release of hostage member
Nautilus welcomes release of Captain Robin Hughes after being held hostage for seven months. more
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