About this app
Despite the global reliance on the maritime industry, the world’s media, governments and the public often take little notice of it until there is a major occurrence.
When an incident does occur, especially when it involves death and injury to passengers, or pollution, there is often a great public outcry and a demand for someone to be personally held accountable – and shipmasters and senior officers are usually first in the firing line.
Nautilus believes that the maritime industry should operate in the same way as land-based professions. In many other industries, self-regulation exists to hold to account individuals involved in accidents occurring in a professional context.
Due to the global nature of the industry, there is a strong likelihood you’ll be away from your country of residence when an incident occurs. In addition to providing 24/7 support and contacts to lawyers around the world, members can also submit details of details of an incident through our app.
We work hard to protect our members and seafarers around the globe. If you are involved in a maritime accident, our general advice should help to safeguard you in accordance with international law.
About Nautilus International
Nautilus International is an independent, influential, global trade union and professional organisation, committed to delivering high quality, cost-effective services to members, and welfare support to necessitous seafarers, their dependants and other maritime professionals.
Members include shipmasters, officers, cadets, ratings, yacht crew, VTS officers, harbourmasters, river boatmen, nautical college lecturers, maritime lawyers and even ship-based medical personnel.
Nautilus International traces its history back to 1857, when the Mercantile Marine Service Association was founded in the UK in response to the provisions of the 1850 Merchant Shipping Act. Over the decades, various bodies representing seafarers and inland navigation workers in three countries were established – and later joined together in the interests of their members, resulting eventually in the organisation we now know as Nautilus International.
Our cross-boundary nature and our combined membership gives Nautilus International unparalleled knowledge, insights, and influence in the maritime sector at national and global levels, as we are represented at a range of maritime decision-making bodies, forums and training institutions.