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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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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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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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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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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...

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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...

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SMF HR Leaders Dialogue Event - Singapore Maritime - Faststream Recruitment
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SMF HR Leaders Dialogue

On Wednesday the 2nd of October, we were honoured to be part of the inaugural Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) HR Leaders Dialogue event, attended by over 100 maritime HR leaders and senior prac...

by Mark Charman
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Talent Market in Transition Report 2024 - Faststream Recruitment
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Results from the Singapore Surveys Revealed

Faststream Recruitment and Singapore Maritime Foundation Publish The Talent Market in Transition Report 2024 on Top Workplace Trends and Dynamics of Maritime Singapore’s Workforce​The Singapore Mar...

by Mark Charman
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How to tell your leadership story through your CV - Faststream Executive Search
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10 tips to tell your leadership story through your CV

When you are searching for a new Executive opportunity in the maritime and shipping sectors, your CV is more than just a record of your career—it’s a strategic narrative that positions you as a lea...

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The evolving maritime and shipping c-suite - Faststream Recruitment
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The Evolving C-Suite - Shaping the Future of Maritime & Shipping Leadership

As the business landscape evolves, so do the roles within the C-suite. I'm particularly fascinated by the emerging positions poised to shape the future of leadership and drive significant change wi...

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The changing landscape of compensation and benefits in maritime - Faststream Recruitment
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The changing landscape of compensation and benefits in maritime

In today's rapidly evolving maritime sector, understanding the intricacies of compensation and benefits has become paramount. The dynamics between individuals and their compensation packages in the...

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The most important people issues in maritime - Faststream Recruitment
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The most important people issues in maritime

In the ever-evolving world of maritime and employee relationships, the adage holds true: "The more I know, the more I realise I don't know." Let me start by telling you what I do know…. The relatio...

by Mark Charman
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Results revealed from the Senior Maritime Executive Survey 2023
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Results from the Senior Maritime Executive Survey 2023 revealed

In the vast expanse of the maritime industry, the horizon is ever-shifting. As we stand at the helm, our role as senior executives is not merely to maintain course but to chart a journey toward the...

by Mark Charman
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Global Leaders in Maritime Breakfast Conference - London International Shipping Week
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Global Leaders in Maritime Breakfast Conference

On Tuesday the 12th of September, Faststream Recruitment will be hosting our Global Leaders in Maritime Breakfast Conference, part of London International Shipping Week. This is an exclusive event ...

by Mark Charman
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The Talent Market in in Transition Lunch Forum - Faststream Recruitment
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The Talent Market in Transition – A Lunch Forum by Singapore Maritime Foundation and Faststream Recruitment

April 2023 saw the international community gather for the much anticipated Singapore Maritime Week, held from the 24th to the 28th of April 2023. The week encompassed a diverse collection of flagsh...

by Mark Charman
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Senior Maritime Executive Report - Faststream Recruitment
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Senior Maritime Executive Report

It has not been “business as usual” in the maritime sector, and it is fair to say that none of us has been through a period like this before. The people needed to lead the maritime businesses that ...

by Mark Charman
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The Future Maritime CEO - Faststream Recruitment
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The Future Maritime CEO

On Wednesday 28th October 2020, the maritime community gathered online for the “Digital Danish Maritime Day – Perspectives Post COVID-19”. The virtual one day conference is a major event for the gl...

by Mark Charman
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Global Maritime Leaders Conference - Faststream Recruitment
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Global Maritime Leaders Breakfast Conference

September saw the international Maritime community gather for the much anticipated bi-annual London International Shipping Week, held from the 9th to 13th. Organised by Shipping Innovation Limited...

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The changing face of maritime - Faststream Recruitment
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The changing face of Maritime

​In January 2019, Maritime recruiter Faststream Recruitment surveyed over 2,000 Senior Maritime Executives from across the world to gain a unique insight into the views, thoughts and feelings that ...

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Maritime Leaders in Asia - Faststream Recruitment
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Maritime Leaders in Asia 2019

April 2019 saw the international community gather for the much anticipated Singapore Maritime Week, held from the 6th to the 14th. Organised by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, the we...

by Mark Charman
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