Seafarers

Representing more than 272000 seafarers, ETF works to promote job security for national seafarers and protect the maritime skills base and local knowledge clusters.

EMPA represents about 5.000 maritime pilots from 25 European countries, including Norway, Russia, Croatia, Turkey and Ukraine.

Incorporated by Royal Charter, HCMM is City of London Livery Company with membership open to British and Commonwealth Master Mariners from the Merchant and Royal Navies.

The Federation is formed of around 11,000 Shipmasters from sixty Countries either through their National Associations or as Individual Members.

IMPA is an international professional body primarily concerned with promoting professional standards of pilotage worldwide in the interests of pilots’ safety.

ITF comprises unions representing 20 million transport workers, including seafarers, from over 140 countries.

IMarEST is the international professional body and learned society which brings together marine engineers, scientists and technologists into one international multi-disciplinary professional body.

The Institute aims to represent seafarers' and practical maritime professionals' views at the highest level. The Institute also offers a number of learning opportunities to members and non-members alike.

Nautilus Federation is a group trade unions in shipping and inland waterways transport who have come together to improve and expand the services they offer to their members.

Nautilus International is an global trade union and professional organisation delivering services to members, and welfare support to seafarers, their dependants and other maritime professionals.

NSU provides support to international seafarers and aims to improve working conditions across the shipping industry.

The Institute aims to unite in one body those interested in navigation; to advance the art, science and practice of navigation; and to promote knowledge in navigation and its associated sciences, whether on, in, over or under land, sea, air or space.

RINA is an international professional institution whose members are involved at all levels in the design, construction, maintenance and operation of marine vessels and structures.

SNAME is an internationally recognized non-profit, professional society of individual members serving the maritime and offshore industries and their suppliers.