Bridget Hogan
Director, Publications and Marketing
The Nautical Institute
What does it mean to be
professional?
Being professional means being competent and skilful and
behaving in an ethical way. It means putting your client or
patient first, and acting in the best interests of the public or
society
Being professional means being dedicated to professional
development both of yourself and for those people who are
affected by your work. It is about being trustworthy, reliable
and committed
Source: www.totalprofessionals.com
What is a professional
body?
Professional bodies are organisations whose
members are individual professionals. These
organisations seek to further a particular
profession, the interests of the individuals
engaged in that profession and the public
interest
Source: www.totalprofessionals.com
How does a professional
body serve the profession?
Professional bodies provide codes of conduct for their
members to guide their professional behaviour so the public
can be assured of being treated properly
They may:
• Set and assess professional examinations
• Provide support for CPD – continuing professional development
through learning opportunities and tools for recording and planning
• Publish professional journals or magazines
• Provide networks for professionals to meet and discuss their field of
expertise
Source: www.totalprofessionals.com
The Nautical Institute
• International professional body for the maritime
industry
Established to recognise, enhance and promote professional
standards and standing of maritime professionals worldwide
• Champion and supporter of our members’
lifelong learning and career development (CPD)
Seminars, conferences, networking events, journal, books
and study schemes
• Leading publisher of best practice
maritime books written by the
practitioner for the practitioner
The Nautical Institute
• Certification
worldwide
body
for
DP
operators
• NGO with consultative status at
IMO
• Promotes excellence in
maritime study
We are not
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A trade union
A trade association
An employment advice bureau
A regulatory body
How we are governed
Executive
Board
Members
Branch
Committees
Council
Specialist
Committees
Secretariat
Correspondence
Groups
Member
Forums
Member
Feedback
The secretariat
Chief Executive*
Director of
Projects*
Training
Manager*
Technical
Manager*
Director of
Publishing
Finance
Director
Editor
Seaways
Comms &
Marketing
Manager
Head of
Delegation @
IMO*
Director of
Accreditation
Assistant
Manager IMO*
Accreditation
Manager
Assistant
Finance
Managers
Assistant
Services
Manager
Services Staff
* Seagoing experience
Where are we based?
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In over 40 countries
Provide local professional focus
Technical and social meetings
National representation
Enhances communication
Networking forum
Galvanising local marine community
Where is headquarters?
IMO
Who are our members?
What our members read
What our members value
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Branch seminars and technical
meetings – networking
Exchanging views with likeminded
professionals – forums, CGs,
feedback
Keeping up – staying in touch with
industry developments
Support with career development
in the maritime industry
Our constitutional aims and
objectives
Some of our projects
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Alert! International Maritime
Human Element Bulletin
The Navigator – to boost the self
esteem of junior deck officers
Both free publications
Some of our projects
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The Navigator – to boost the self
esteem of junior deck officers
Seeking sponsorship to put free
on all 80,000 SOLAS vessels
Some of our projects
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Mariners Alerting and Reporting
Scheme (MARS)
Continuing professional
development (CPD)
eNavigation
including S-Mode and ePelorus)
Our forums
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ECDIS
AIS
Lifeboat Safety
Fatigue
Our forums
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Bulk Carrier Operations
Simulation for Training and Assessment
DPAs
Our participation
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IMO – NGO Status
• Issues concerning lifeboat safety;
manning and fatigue; navigation safety;
eNavigation; waste management;
piracy, training and competency
IALA – sister organisation
• Issues concerning eNavigation;
ship/shore relationships; vessel traffic
management and more...
MOUs with IMarEST; RINA; IALA;
GlobalMET; IHMA; and others...
Our self study schemes
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The Work of The Harbour Master
Square Rig Sailing
Command Diploma
Our publications
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Support career progression
Support working practices
Our publications
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Written, peer reviewed and supported by
authors, referees and committee
members from all over the world
Our publications
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Support best practice
Cover areas where regulation is not
necessary
Keeping in touch...
What we do
• Recognise the professionalism and the
professional contribution of our members
• Support and promote professional development
(CPD) and career progression of our members
• Listen to and represent our members at the
highest level
• Publish and promote best practice guides
• Support an international branch network
• Facilitate networking/learning opportunities for
our members
• Engage in research and development for the
good of the industry
Find us on...
www.nautinst.org
WE’LL GET YOU THERE
bh@nautinst.org
www.nautinst.org