History

National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI) is the only union to celebrate century in the year 1996. NUSI has now completed 109 years in the dedicated service of seafarers and their families in particular and the Indian shipping in general. Over the years there has been nothing but improvement in working conditions of ratings and petty officers who are working on Off-shore, Home Trade and Foreign going vessels. NUSI is affiliated to the Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS) and the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF), London. On issues common to the interest of both Officers and Petty Officers, Ratings, NUSI alongwith the Maritime Union of India (MUI) is together as the Indian Seafarers Federation (ISF).