The Nautical Institute (NI), the global professional body for mariners, is delighted to introduce free membership to students and cadets undergoing initial maritime training or education.

The NI, which has just celebrated its 50^th Anniversary, has branches around the world with members from all ranks, and provides training and technical resources as well as professional leadership through its representation of members at the IMO.

The Institute has long been an advocate of young mariners joining the NI – it offers not only Continuing Professional Development (CPD) through training and education but also networking opportunities and the chance to learn from more experienced mariners.

Below are just some of the benefits that student members of The Nautical Institute enjoy:

•    networking opportunities from belonging to a truly international professional body with 55 branches worldwide

•    access to world-leading technical webinars and presentations

•    Seaways digital, the Institute’s monthly membership magazine

•    the chance to learn from experienced maritime professionals working in a variety of fields