The Nautical Institute - International Professional Body for Seafarers
The Nautical Institute
The Nautical Institute  is the international professional body for qualified seafarers and others with an interest in nautical matters. We provide a wide range of services to enhance the professional standing and knowledge of members who are drawn from all sectors of the maritime world. Download our Membership Brochure (235k pdf)

Our work is available to the whole industry to help improve the safety and efficiency of shipping. Our monthly journal Seaways, books, web services and projects help to provide real solutions to problems facing the industry and provide mariners' input to decision makers internationally and nationally.

Our aim is to provide the strongest possible professional focus, dedicated to improving standards of those in control of seagoing craft, while maintaining the Institute as an international centre of nautical excellence.

The formation of Nautical Institute Branches and other groupings is actively encouraged.

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The Nautical Institute is a thriving international professional body for qualified mariners – with over 40 branches worldwide and more than 7,000 members in over 110 countries.

Nautical Institute membership is open to all nationalities - in grades appropriate to qualifications. The benefits of joining the Institute are many and include professional recognition, receipt of regular and up-to-date information and, through Seaways, discounts on Nautical Institute publications, conferences, seminars, etc.

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