US Branches Biennial Conference 2026: Building the mariner of tomorrow

The US Branches of The Nautical Institute are pleased to announce they will host their Biennial Conference in New York in October 2026.

The conference will unpack the theme of 'Building the mariner of tomorrow' - finding better ways to educate, train, develop, test and prepare those who will be taking on the critical role of operating vessels in the coming decades.

Join leaders from across industry to discuss and develop ways forward to ensure the orderly development of best practices across the US and global merchant marine.

Arrangements are currently being finalised, but for further details at this stage, to sponsor or for any other questions, please contact US North East Branch Chair, Mr James Spear MNI, directly at jspear@sunymaritime.edu.