Professionalism

We are committed to pursuing and rewarding excellence, and to promoting the highest standards of professional conduct and practical proficiency in all Merchant Navy personnel. We do this by:

• constituting a body of experienced seamen available to become members of, hold seats on, advise or give evidence before Royal Commissions, Courts of Marine Inquiry, Committees or Federal Courts of any description; or of governing, examining, or other official or unofficial bodies; or for consultation on any matter affecting judicial, scientific, educational, technical, or commercial aspects of the Merchant Navy, the safety of life at sea, vessels and/or their cargoes, or any other associated aspect.
• providing for the delivery and holding of lectures, exhibitions, public meetings, classes and conferences, calculated to advance education in the maritime industry whether professional or technical and to employ lecturers, teachers, and other persons for these purposes and to pay all expense professional or otherwise, in connection therewith.
• encouraging the establishing and maintenance of libraries, museums and laboratories or other service departments for the provision of facilities for members, and to meet the requirements of the industry.

We actively engage in the pursuit of and reward excellence, by:

• donating on such terms and conditions as may from time to time be prescribed prizes or other awards or distinctions and institute and establish scholarship grants or bursaries for such persons.
• providing donations for patriotic or charitable purposes.
• holding competitions and provide or contribute towards the provision of prizes, awards and distinctions in connection therewith. Provided that no members of the company shall receive any prize, award or distinction of monetary value except as a successful competitor at any competition held or promoted by the company.