Mark Dickinson re-elected as general secretary of Nautilus International

Outspoken mariners’ advocate Mark Dickinson has been re-elected as general secretary of the seafarers’ union Nautilus International. His election was unopposed and he will now head up the organisation until 2026. This will be Mr. Dickinson’s fourth term in the role.

‘It is both an honour and a deep responsibility to be re-elected as general secretary, at a time when our members are facing unprecedented challenges,’ he said.

‘The disgraceful treatment of seafarers during the crew change crisis and the recent shutdown of pay talks at the International Labour Organization show that our key workers are still not receiving the recognition they deserve, nor are their rights such as those under the MLC being honoured by governments.

“The failure to prioritise seafarers for vaccination, ensure access to vaccines for seafarers at sea and the resurgence of variants of the virus prompting action by some governments show that this crisis is not over. We have so much more to do.”