Nautilus International

🚨 New Nautilus & MM&P report: NATO’s maritime resilience is eroding. National fleets + seafarers are in decline. Reliance on FOCs = weakened security, reduced crisis response.

“NATO risks losing control of its lifeline at sea.”
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On VE Day, we remember the 30,000+ British Merchant Navy seafarers—and thousands more from allied nations—who died at sea. Their sacrifice was immense, their role vital. Far from home, they gave their lives for peace in Europe. We owe them a debt we can never repay.

📣 Dreadnought Medical Service: Nautilus motion passed at STUC Congress. Delegates backed restoring the ‘Dreadnought’ service for Scotland’s maritime professionals — vital for seafarers’ health, safety, and global trade. ⚓

At #STUC2025, Nautilus won unanimous backing for replacing ageing Shetland & Orkney ferries and investing in alternative fuels.

“It’s about jobs… planning, not banning…” said Martyn Gray, director of organising, calling for a worker-led low-carbon shift.

🌊 Join our webinar on 8 May at 12:00 BST!
The sinking of the Bayesian highlights risks for yacht professionals. Charles Boyle (Nautilus International) explains how to protect yourself from legal issues after major accidents.
🔗 Register: bit.ly/3GtqO9S

Nautilus International is urging global leaders to advance climate policies focused on workers, especially after the United States' withdrawal from key maritime environmental discussions in London this week.

The seafarers' trade union delegation of @itfglobalunion.bsky.social this week in Geneva, working hard for continuous improvement of the Maritime Labour Convention. Discussion items included shoreleave, fatigue, work, rest hours, and violence at the workplace including sexual harassment.

The maritime industry is facing a shortage of seafarers. A coordinated global effort is needed to improve recruitment and retention. Without action the future of shipping is at risk.

Read the full report:
🔗www.nautilusfederation.org/en/news/resources/reports/recruitment-and-retention-of-seafarers/

🚨The Recruitment & Retention Crisis at Sea🚨
The Nautilus Federation commissioned a major study to uncover why the maritime industry is struggling to recruit and retain seafarers.

Read the full report:🔗 www.nautilusfederation.org/en/news/resources/reports/recruitment-and-retention-of-seafarers/

Strengthening the Employment Rights Bill rally at NEU's Hamilton House. 📢

Nautilus director of organising Martyn Gray spoke passionately about the need to strengthen the bill and ensure that the legislation prevents any repeat of the P&O Ferries scandal.

🚢 Seafarers – Know Your Rights in a Maritime Incident ⚖️

Access the full guide at www.nautilusfederation.org/en/news/resources/guides/fair-treatment-guide/

A statement from Nautilus International.

🚢 Nautilus TV – Feb Update! 📢

💰 Defense talk, but where’s the Merchant Navy support?
🎓 Slater Fund: Dean Hodgson’s journey from AB to Officer.
🏳️‍🌈 Celebrating LGBT seafarers this History Month.
🎥 @JoeTheSailor’s viral content & Nautilus Pod feature!

www.youtu.be/Q2k976huWH8?si=iXpzdoe_Wqoq1Hzn

The Employment Rights Bill is the biggest step change for British workers in a generation. As it goes through, we’re pushing to ensure seafarers benefit too – including through the creation of a mandatory Seafarers’ Welfare Charter. 📜

Join us this #HeartUnionsWeek at nautilusint.org/en/join

Meet our members this @tuc.org.uk #HeartUnions Week!

⛵️Captain Chris Durham has navigated his way through 18 years in yachting onboard sailing vessels and superyachts, while championing the welfare of his crew.🚢

Join Nautilus for support in your own yachting career!

nautilusint.org/en/join/

YouTube video by nautilusint RFA pay deal: the battle goes on

❓ What next for negotiations with the RFA?❓

In January Nautilus members voted to accept a pay offer, but this is just the beginning of a long fight for fair pay and to fix a service in crisis.

📹 Our director of organising discusses the situation as the 2025/2026 negotiations begin. 📹

📜 After years of work, we've got the government to commit to a mandatory Seafarers' Welfare Charter. Plus, the new Employment Rights Bill will seek to end fire and rehire 📜

This is thanks to our members. There's strength in numbers!

nautilusint.org/en/join

#HeartUnionsWeek @tuc.org.uk

This year’s #HeartUnionsWeek theme is “Unions make work pay” and the numbers prove it. At Nautilus, we’ve worked to secure real pay increases for our members, with an average 5.9% pay rise in 2024 across all sectors.

When workers unite, employers listen.

Join Us: www.nautilusint.org/en/join/

❤️✊Join us this #HeartUnionsWeek! ❤️✊

We fight for the fair pay that maritime professionals deserve

The more Nautilus members we have in your workplace, the more leverage we have with your employer!

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@the-tuc.bsky.social

#heartunionsweek

🚢💪 This #HeartUnionsWeek, the message is clear: Unions make work pay!

With the Employment Rights Bill on the horizon, now is the time to stand up and join a Union

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⚠️ Abandonment of Seafarers.

Cases of seafarer abandonment spiralled to record levels in 2024 📈

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www.itfglobal.org/en/news/2024...

Nautilus was proud to contribute to a seminar organised by The Nautical Institute: ‘The Maritime Labour Convention 10 Years On’

Charles Boyle, director of legal services, explored the challenges and successes of the MLC, and suggested how improvements can be made to improve the lives of seafarers.

To celebrate the completion of building work at Mariners' Park, we welcomed Katie Higginbottom, Head of Trust at the ITF Seafarers' Trust
As well as containing the Union's new head office, the building also includes 27 high-quality supported living apartments for retired seafarers.

Nautilus has interviewed ITF Inspector Matt Parsonage, who following seven years as an electro-technical officer, now works to promote the rights of seafarers on flag of convenience vessels calling into ports in the Liverpool area.

Read the full interview at: www.nautilusint.org/.../an-itf-i...

Understanding seafarer fatigue in ferry operations Research into fatigue experienced by seafarers operating ferries, including how to reduce its impact.

Seafarers work long hours in challenging roles and are more likely to suffer from fatigue - a danger to crew and passengers.

In this report, seafarers on ferries confirm the challenging reality of life as a ferry crew member.

www.gov.uk/government/p...