Nautical Institute
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The Nautical Institute is an international professional organization for maritime
professionals, based in the United Kingdom
. It was established in 1971 and has the status of a company limited by guarantee
and is registered with the Charity Commission
. It has over 7,000 members in over 110 countries. It publishes a members' newsletter and organizes meetings.
There are five levels of membership for qualified maritime professionals;
Sea
A sea generally refers to a large body of salt water, but the term is used in other contexts as well. Most commonly, it means a large expanse of saline water connected with an ocean, and is commonly used as a synonym for ocean...
professionals, based in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It was established in 1971 and has the status of a company limited by guarantee
Company limited by guarantee
In British and Irish company law, a private company limited by guarantee is an alternative type of corporation used primarily for non-profit organisations that require legal personality. A guarantee company does not usually have a share capital or shareholders, but instead has members who act as...
and is registered with the Charity Commission
Charity Commission
The Charity Commission for England and Wales is the non-ministerial government department that regulates registered charities in England and Wales....
. It has over 7,000 members in over 110 countries. It publishes a members' newsletter and organizes meetings.
There are five levels of membership for qualified maritime professionals;
- Fellow (FNI)
- Associate Fellow (AFNI)
- Member (MNI)
- Associate Member (AMNI)