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How to Measure Internal Hiring in Maritime - Maritime Recruitment - Faststream Recruitment
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How to Measure Internal Hiring Success in Maritime

Hiring in the maritime industry is about securing the right talent to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations. Whether hiring for ship management, crewing, technical, or shore-based roles,...

by Mark Charman
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Superintendent Survey 2025 - Faststream Recruitment
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The Superintendent Survey – We want to hear from you

Calling all Superintendents Worldwide​Faststream Recruitment is launching a global Superintendent Employment Survey, and we’d love for you to take part.Why are we conducting this survey? The global...

by Sebastian Zuiani
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Expanding Globally? How Maritime Leaders Can Stay Compliant - Employer of Record - EOR - Faststream Recruitment
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Expanding Globally? How Maritime Leaders Can Stay Compliant

For maritime leaders, international expansion offers exciting growth opportunities but it also comes with workforce complexities. Hiring across multiple jurisdictions means navigating a web of visa...

by Chris Bramley
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Why Discipline, Not Motivation, Drives Career Growth - Faststream Recruitment
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Why Discipline, Not Motivation, Drives Career Growth

Success in any career is not just about talent, ambition, or luck. It is about discipline. In the maritime and shipping sectors, the professionals who achieve long-term career growth are those who ...

by Mark Charman
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Global Ship Operators Employment Report 2025 - Faststream Recruitment
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Just released: Global Ship Operators Employment Report 2025

We are pleased to launch the Global Ship Operators Employment Report 2025, our most comprehensive look yet into the real thoughts, motivations, and concerns of ship operators worldwide. With insigh...

by Kelsey Purse
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Scaling Your Maritime Workforce with RPO: A Flexible Approach to Hiring - Maritime RPO - Maritime Recruitment Process Outsourcing - Maritime Recruitment - Faststream Recruitment
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Scaling Your Maritime Workforce with RPO: A Flexible Approach to Hiring

The maritime industry is constantly evolving, market fluctuations, regulatory changes, and shifting project demands mean that companies must remain agile. Yet, when it comes to hiring, many maritim...

by Adam Graves
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The Future of Maritime Work: Permanent versus Contract Recruitment - Faststream Recruitment
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The Future of Maritime Work: Permanent versus Contract Recruitment

The maritime industry is evolving, and so is its workforce. Traditional permanent roles have long been the backbone of maritime businesses, but in recent years, contract recruitment has been on the...

by Mark Charman
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AI, Automation and the Future of Maritime Jobs: Why Human Skills Still Matter - Faststream Recruitment
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AI, Automation and the Future of Maritime Jobs: Why Human Skills Still Matter

AI is reshaping the maritime industry at an unprecedented pace. From predictive maintenance and autonomous shipping to AI-driven recruitment and workforce optimisation, technology is making operati...

by Mark Charman
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Take the Guesswork Out of Salaries: The Power of Custom Benchmarking for Maritime Hiring - Maritime Salary Surveys - Faststream Recruitment
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Take the Guesswork Out of Salaries: The Power of Custom Benchmarking for Maritime Hiring

Salary benchmarking plays a vital role in maritime recruitment and compensation strategies, but not all salary reports provide real value. Many businesses rely on off-the-shelf salary surveys that ...

by Mark Charman
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How EOR Services Simplify Global Maritime Hiring - Employer of Record - Faststream Recruitment
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Exploring International Waters: How EOR Services Simplify Global Maritime Hiring

The maritime industry is inherently global, connecting ports, businesses, and talent across continents. However, hiring internationally in this sector is no small feat. Complex labour laws, diverse...

by Chris Bramley
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5 Signs You Need an RPO Solution For Your Maritime Business - Recruitment Process Outsourcing - RPO - Faststream Recruitment
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5 Signs You Need an RPO Solution for Your Maritime Business

Recruiting in the maritime and shipping sectors is not getting any easier. With ongoing skills shortages, an ageing workforce, and increasing global competition, many businesses struggle to attract...

by Adam Graves
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Closing the Gap Between Words and Actions in Maritime Leadership - Maritime Executive Search - Faststream Executive Search
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Closing the Gap Between Words and Actions in Maritime Leadership

Let’s be honest, closing the gap between what you say and what you do as a leader isn’t easy. It’s especially difficult in maritime, where the stakes are high, the challenges are constant, and you ...

by Mark Charman
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The Hidden Costs of Getting Maritime Employee Salaries Wrong - Maritime Salary Surveys - Faststream Recruitment
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The Hidden Costs of Getting Maritime Employee Salaries Wrong

Getting salaries right in the maritime industry can be tough. It’s about balancing fairness, market competitiveness, and your business’s realities. Mistakes in this area have hidden costs that can ...

by Mark Charman
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Strengthening Maritime Teams with the Power of T-Shaped Skills - Maritime Executive Search - Faststream Recruitment
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Strengthening Maritime Teams with the Power of T-Shaped Skills

The demand for highly specialised professionals in the maritime and shipping sectors is growing. However, as challenges evolve, we need more than just specialists. To stay competitive, professional...

by Mark Charman
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What Makes Maritime Sales Professionals Feel Invested In? Maritime Sales Employment Report 2024 - Faststream Recruitment
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What Makes Maritime Sales Professionals Feel Invested In?

In the competitive maritime sector, where talent retention can be as challenging as attracting top professionals, understanding what makes employees feel truly invested in their work is crucial. B...

by Lorenzo Agatiello
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The Quiet Cost of Leadership - Managing Loneliness in the Maritime C-Suite - Faststream Recruitment
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The Quiet Cost of Leadership - Managing Loneliness in the Maritime C-Suite

In the world of leadership, feeling lonely is often an unspoken reality. Despite the outward perception of strength and confidence, many leaders find themselves grappling with isolation. This lone...

by Mark Charman
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Hiring Headaches in 2025 - Maritime Recruitment - Faststream Recruitment
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Why HR Leaders in Maritime Think Hiring Will Be Tough in 2025

The maritime industry is facing an increasingly complex recruitment landscape, with 85% of HR leaders predicting that hiring the right people will be difficult in 2025 (The Talent Market in Transit...

by Mark Charman
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Learning is leadership - Faststream Executive Search
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Learning is leadership

For many, the ultimate career goal is to reach the executive level—a position of leadership, authority, and influence. But what happens when you get there? While the journey to the top is often fi...

by Mark Charman
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Maritime Sales Employment Report 2024 - Faststream Recruitment
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Results from the Maritime Sales Survey revealed

Faststream Recruitment Publish The Maritime Sales Employment Report 2024 on Top Compensation and Workplace Trends for Maritime Sales Professionals. This initiative, in its second year, continues to...

by Mark Charman
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The power of happiness of in maritime leadership - Faststream Executive Search
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The Power of Happiness in Maritime Leadership

In maritime and shipping, where every decision can have far-reaching consequences, it is easy to feel the weight of responsibility pressing down on us. As leaders, we are no strangers to the challe...

by Mark Charman
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