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The container shipping industry has experienced a remarkable turnaround in the third quarter of 2024, with total net income soaring to $26.8 billion, marking a staggering 164% increase from the...

The Port of Los Angeles handled an unprecedented 905,026 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in October—marking a significant 25% increase from the previous year and the first time the port has...

Seaspan Energy has received the first-ever liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering accreditation from the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA). This landmark authorization enables Seaspan to conduct ship-to-ship LNG bunkering for...

The Danish military said on Wednesday that it was staying close to a Chinese ship currently sitting idle in Danish waters, days after two fiber-optic data telecommunication cables in the Baltic Sea were severed.

Israeli shipping line ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM) has reported stellar third-quarter results for 2024 amid record volumes and higher container freight rates. The company’s performance not only...

Nautilus’s Industrial department has been fighting to achieve pay uplifts for members – with some big wins in 2024 that underscore the financial value of Union membership for seafarers. Director of organising Martyn Gray presents the figures

UK Defence Secretary John Healey has announced the decommissioning of several naval vessels as part of a broader defence reform strategy. The decision, revealed in a statement to the House...

Russia dismissed as "absurd" on Wednesday any suggestion that it had been involved in damage caused at the weekend to two fiber-optic data telecommunication cables in the Baltic Sea.

The Netherlands plans to temporarily enlist additional personnel and equipment from private companies to strengthen security in its part of the North Sea, the Defence Ministry said on Wednesday, confirming media reports.

The latest Nautilus UK branch member meeting was held entirely online – but that wasn't the only thing that was digital about the event. Sarah Robinson reports

In a significant blow to drug traffickers, the crew of Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) has successfully intercepted and offloaded more than 29,000 pounds of cocaine, valued at an...

Nautilus International members at the Union’s UK Branch Conference have voted unanimously to reaffirm support for striking seafarers at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) and to campaign for the responsible use of artificial intelligence

Chinese bulk carrier Yi Peng 3 remains stopped in the Danish Straits with a Navy patrol ship in close proximity. The vessel is suspected of being involved in the damage...

European governments accused Russia on Tuesday of escalating hybrid attacks on Ukraine's Western allies, as Baltic nations investigated whether the cutting of two fiber-optic telecommunication cables in the Baltic Sea was sabotage.

A rapidly intensifying weather system, known as a “bomb cyclone,” has developed off the U.S. West Coast, creating perilous conditions for mariners and coastal communities in the Pacific Northwest. The...

An ongoing research project aimed at understanding the benefits of social interaction onboard and the impacts of fatigue, activity and rest among seafarers is now using wearable technology and mobile data collection.

The UK Warlike Operations Area Committee (WOAC) has established recommendations for ships in the eastern Mediterranean, due to the ongoing conflict in the Levant.

A Merseyside society for former radio officers has found a new home at the Nautilus retirement estate Mariners' Park.

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its report into the deaths of two seafarers onboard the tug Biter in February 2023.

For the latest episode of our podcast, we go onboard a Maersk post-panamax containership with Captain Mark Maguire, the straight talking, no-nonsense star of TikTok, demystifying container shipping one video at a time

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Outstanding seafarer contributions to maritime for bravery in the yacht sector, as well as across training, safety, diversity and welfare, were recognised in the 2024 UK Merchant Navy Medal award ceremony.

Nautilus members and officials in the UK continued a long tradition of paying their respects to Merchant Navy seafarers killed in global conflicts at poignant Remembrance ceremonies held for 2024 in Wallasey and London.

Nautilus International and the Marine Society and Sea Cadets (MSSC) have signed a historic agreement to preserve and continue the work of the John William Slater Memorial Fund.

The October 2024 meeting of the Nautilus Professional and Technical Forum focused on the development of Marine Autonomous Surface Ships, or MASS.

Nautilus International has joined Nautilus Federation affiliate union leaders in voicing serious concerns over the poor condition of NATO member countries' merchant navies.

Nautilus International members at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) have voted by an overwhelming majority to continue both strike action and action short of strike.

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) has issued a document explaining how the UK proposes to implement amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) which were agreed in June 2022.

Nautilus Federation affiliate the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (MM&P) is celebrating the largest organising win in 50 years among deck officers in the United States.

Workers across Europe are taking a stand against exploitation by subcontractors – and Nautilus is part of the movement. Nikolaos Koletsis explains what's been happening in the campaign and what needs to change in the maritime sector