About The Nautical Institute

The Nautical Institute is the world's leading international professional body for qualified mariners. Through its Constitution, the Council of the Nautical Institute is directed to 'provide the strongest possible professional focus, dedicated to improving standards of those in control of seagoing craft, while maintaining the Institute as an international centre of nautical excellence.'

Founded in 1972, it is a thriving international professional body for qualified mariners, with 40 branches world-wide and some 7,000 members in over 110 countries.

The Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust,  an independent charity wholly funded by the Lloyd’s Register Group, was established in October 2004. Its principal purpose is to support advances in transportation, science, engineering and technology education, training and research worldwide for the benefit of all. It also funds work that enhances the safety of life and property at sea, on land and in the air. The Trust focuses on four categories:

Pre-university education:   through appropriate organisations, promotes careers in science, engineering and technology to school children, their parents and teachers.

University education:   through universities and colleges, provides undergraduate and post-graduate scholarships and awards at first degree/masters levels to students of proven ability.

Vocational training and professional development:   supports professional institutions, educational and training establishments working with people of all ages.

Research:  funds existing or new centres of excellence at institutes and universities.

Contact: Michael Franklin Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust
Registered Charity No. 1111853
71 Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 4BS, UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7709 9166
Email: lret@lr.org

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