The Nautical Institute (NI) is an international professional organisation for maritime professionals, based in the

United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...

. It was established in 1971 and has the status of a

company limited by guarantee A company limited by guarantee (CLG) is a type of company where the liability of members in the event the company is wound up is limited to a (typically very small) amount listed in the company's articles or constitution. Most have no share ca ...

and is registered with the

Charity Commission The Charity Commission for England and Wales is a non-ministerial department of His Majesty's Government that regulates registered charities in England and Wales and maintains the Central Register of Charities. Its counterparts in Scotland and ...

. It has over 7,000 members in over 110 countries. It publishes a members' newsletter "Seaways" and organizes meetings. There are four levels of membership for qualified maritime professionals;NI membership levels
/ref> *Fellow (FNI) *Associate Fellow (AFNI) *Member (MNI) *Associate Member (AMNI)

References

External links

NI Websitealert
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