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The Nautical Institute aims to promote and co-ordinate nautical studies worldwide by promoting high standards of qualification, competence and knowledge among those in control of seagoing ships.
The Institute facilitates the exchange and publication of information and ideas on nautical science and seeks to establish and maintain professional standards.

The Nautical Institute co-operates with Government departments and others concerned with qualifications, and with educational institutes and authorities to promote the training and practice of nautical science.

The Nautical Institute is an independent membership organisation funded primarily by membership subscriptions of individuals that want to advance their own knowledge and contribute to the development of the industry and the maritime organisations they serve.

The formation of The Nautical Institute branches and other groupings is actively encouraged worldwide. Branches provide members and the industry a local professional focus, in which naval members are integrated, with programs of technical and social meetings.
This enhances communication and fellowship between professionals and proves to be a very good forum to bring together local shipping interests and also provides opportunities for involvement in projects internationally, made possible by The Nautical Institute Council’s current and future plan projects, working groups and seminars.

The Nautical Institute is a thriving international professional body with more than 40 branches worldwide and about 7,000 members in some 110 countries.

Seaways

SEAWAYS is the International Journal of The Nautical Institute.
It has one of the most vibrant professional correspondence sections to be found anywhere in the Industry and also contains MARS reports – the only international confidential Marine Accident Reporting Scheme - which are extensively used in safety training.
Those who contribute to it and those who read it share the vitality of this monthly journal.
Seaways is designed to advance high professional standards and promote fellowship within the profession. This is achieved through feature articles, reports and debate with professional mariners. The aim is to improve the safe and efficient operation of ships.

Distance Learning Schemes

The Nautical Institute produces means and methods for development of professional knowledge for members and non-members by distance learning schemes available on Command, Harbourmaster, Pilotage, Nautical Surveying, Maritime Lecturer and Management.

Publications

The Nautical Institute is renowned for the quality, accuracy and useability of its practical guides.
Nautical Institute books are regularly updated and revised to take account of new developments and regulations. They are referred to by many of the maritime authorities and are essential reading on board. Members are eligible for discount on purchases.

Accreditation & Validation

The Nautical Institute provides the international shipping community accreditation and validation services on training courses for Oil Spill response, Dynamic Positioning (DP), Stability & ballast control for mobile offshore units, Ship visitors, Safety Officer and Leadership.

Nautical Campus

Nauticalcampus.org is the Institute's independent, free-access educational site.
It provides information and support to individuals and companies who want to improve their career prospects and performance through education and training, giving up-to-date information on new maritime developments in areas such as computer-based training (CBT).

Alert!

A Nautical Institute project sponsored by Lloyd's Register EMEA, Alert! is the international maritime human element forum; a campaign to raise interdisciplinary awareness of the human element among shipping professionals, from serving officers to naval architects and engineers.

The 2004 Seatrade award winner in the category for Innovation in Ship Operations. Distributed by IMarEST, RINA, IIMS, IMPA, IFSMA and many other organizations.