Ex #seafaring_engineer, working ashore on behalf of Maritime Professionals. I am entirely to blame for my own opinions. He/Him Personal Account
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New: P&O Ferries’ long-overdue accounts have finally been filed.
They reveal the chief executive’s pay soared in 2023. In the same year the company lost £91 million, despite having fired 786 staff to cut costs.
Full story 👇
itv.com/news/2025-07-03/pay-…
It's an oppressively humid day for Ship Visits - but I'm looking forward to speaking with #MaritimeProfessionals onboard DFDS vessels today and tomorrow working their new Channel Island routes after a successful week in Netherlands with @nautilusint – at Saint-Malo, France
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@nautilusint welfare team member Iain Lindsay opening the ceremony recognising the sacrifice made by seafarers at the new Govan/Partick Bridge today marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day – at Glasgow, Scotland
Today at #STUC25, @nautilusint head of industrial Micky Smyth (@belfastbhoy1964) moved the unanimously carried Motion on "Restoring the Dreadnought service for Scotland's Maritime Professionals."
ALT Picture of Micky Smyth stood at a podium labelled STUC Congress 2025
ALT A picture of Micky Smyth Stood stood at the STUC delegate podium with a wide shot showing the STUC Main Stage at Caird Hall in Dundee.
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@nautilusint great day meeting Maritime Professionals onboard RV Corystes today @BelfastHarbour – at Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Remember: If unions didn’t matter, powerful corporations wouldn’t spend millions of dollars every year to stop them from forming. Keep up the fight.
Without John Prescott, it's highly unlikely I'd have ever had a career at sea. There are thousands more like me who would have missed the training that his direct intervention supported.
John Prescott – a one-of-a-kind seafarer, trade unionist and politician
Today, we pay tribute to former merchant mariner, MP for Hull, deputy prime minister, and honorary Nautilus member John Prescott. A proud trade unionist, John was a tireless advocate for the UK shipping industry and the welfare of British seafarers and played a key role in advocating for jobs and training for maritime professionals.
Nautilus general secretary Mark Dickinson said: ‘I had the privilege to work with John in the 1990s as he led the shadow transport team. Together with Joan Walley MP, the shadow shipping minister, we developed ‘Full Steam Ahead’, the Labour Party’s shipping policy, which went on to heavily influence the shape of government policy when Labour won a landslide in 1997.
‘John was a brilliant strategist, a force of nature, and so passionate about rejuvenating the UK shipping industry and jobs and training for UK seafarers. Without him we would not have had the Tonnage Tax or SMarT funding. We owe him our immense gratitude, and the Council of the Union awarded him Honorary Membership in 2001. He was a one-of-a-kind politician, who will be sadly missed.’
Our thoughts today are with his family and loved ones, especially his wife Pauline.
Such a pity to lose a really good variety place for food and drinks - have often enjoyed going for meals with friends and just for lunch. Will have to find a new haunt if needing a base in central Liverpool...
Genuinely gutted about this. Me and the other half loved the GPO. Great independent world food stalls and a really nice setting. Sad it hasn't worked out.
Story by @jamiemgreer
liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liv…
It was great speaking with @LouHaigh in Dover this morning onboard @dfds_ukire Dover Seaways. This government is set to make much needed improvements to workers rights and whilst we might not get all we want, @nautilusint will continue doing everything we can to get what we need.
Here in Portland for Day 3 of the 3 Day Royal Fleet Auxiliary Officer Strike with @nautilusint - bad weather, good spirits. Lots of local support!
Some pictures from the @nautilusint picket/demo at Portland. We'll be doing this again tomorrow and Sunday. More action likely in the future too until the government offers #FairPayRFA.
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Changing Tack on Crew Welfare! ⚓
@Seafarers_KGFS is funding a new Project Manager role at @iswan_org to enhance welfare support for #YachtCrew.
If you're passionate about the welfare of #SuperyachtCrew, take a look at this exciting new role👇
iswan.org.uk/careers/
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Pay Justice For RFA Seafarers
Please take a minute to write to your MP and join the call for Fair Pay For RFA
#FairPay4RFA
actionnetwork.org/letters/em…
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Join us on 9 October at The Annual National Service for Seafarers in @StPaulsLondon. The service is an uplifting and colourful recognition of the contribution made by #seafarers and #maritime organisations.
Admission is FREE. Reserve your ticket now 👇
theseafarerscharity.org/get-…
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We are very proud of our former trustee and member of @Seafarers_KGFS Impact Committee, Mark Dickinson, on his election as President of TUC. This is a fantastic opportunity for visibility and action on #SeafarersWelfare from a committed and inspiring advocate. Well done! 👏👏👏
A great job speaking on Motion 39, @deanbean10 on fighting the far-right narrative, hate crimes and hate speech to defend LGBT+ rights
