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27 Mar 2025

FREE Webinar: Shiphanfling – the art, the science the mindset

Last chance to register! Our panel of experts will share hard truths, real insights and a fresh way to think about the craft of shiphandling.

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25 Mar 2025

Meet our Younger Member Ambassador

Meet Ali Alghaithi AMNIS, a dedicated young maritime professional from Oman and one of The Nautical Institute’s Younger Member Ambassadors (YMA).

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24 Mar 2025

Director of Offshore Division at Simwave visits HQ

Last week, Capt. Qasim Masood MSc MRINA AFNI, had the pleasure of welcoming Cinthya Lopes, Director of Offshore Division at Simwave Maritime Centre of Excellence, to our London office.

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20 Mar 2025

Guidelines for developing and implementing a Safety Management System for Ammonia-Fuelled Ships

The Nautical Institute is proud to support the Maritime Technologies Forum’s (MTF) initiative in developing the Guidelines for Developing and Implementing a Safety Management System for Ammonia-Fuelled Ships.

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17 Mar 2025

IMO Facilitation of Maritime Commerce

Stowaways, mooring personnel training and e-Business were key topics at last week’s meeting of the IMO’s Facilitation Committee.

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07 Mar 2025

Impact report 2024

As a global not-for-profit membership organisation and maritime authority, we are committed to supporting seafarers, enhancing safety and upholding the highest standards in training, certification, publications, and professional development.

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04 Mar 2025

Shiphandling – the art, the science, the mindset webinar

What separates good shiphandlers from great ones? It’s not just experience, it’s how they think under pressure, how they manage emotions and how they turn challenging situations into positive actions.

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03 Mar 2025

Ship systems and equipment discussed at the IMO

Maritime life-saving equipment and ship’s fire safety systems have been the focus of the eleventh session of the IMO’s sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment, held last week in London.

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27 Feb 2025

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is currently reviewing the Standards for Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW)

Following the February 2025 meeting of the sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping, there are approximately 500 suggested changes to be discussed, ranging from minor textual amendments to more substantial matters. There are now so many changes to be covered that the timeline for discussions has had to be extended.

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