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Why Passive Candidates Are the Key to Senior Hires in Maritime

Hiring senior maritime talent isn’t about posting a job and waiting for applications. The reality is that the very best leaders are rarely looking. They are already delivering results, leading team...

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Inside the Minds of Maritime’s Top Executives

The highly anticipated Senior Maritime Executive Report 2025 is here, and it offers a fascinating glimpse into the realities facing the industry’s top leaders. Produced internally by Faststream Rec...

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Succession Planning in the Maritime Industry: Why It Can’t Wait

The maritime industry is on the cusp of a leadership shift. Many of today’s senior executives are edging closer to retirement, according to our Senior Maritime Executive Survey 2025, while the next...

The Most Important People Issues in Maritime - Faststream Recruitment

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The Most Important People Issues in Maritime 2025

Every challenge in maritime today, whether it’s about growth, innovation, or resilience, can be traced back to one factor: people. Behind the numbers, the story is always the same. A project was de...

Global Employer Considerations and Regional Challenges in Reward - Faststream Recruitment

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Global Maritime Employer Considerations and Regional Challenges in Reward

Reward strategies now have to do more, go deeper, and flex harder, especially for global employers. Employees want pay that reflects where they live, what they value, and where they’re going. Compe...

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Pay Equity in Maritime

Internal versus external pay equity: two sides of the same coin? Pay equity is a core component of a fair and effective reward strategy. For maritime businesses, it plays an important role in attra...

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Why Hiring Senior Maritime Talent is So Hard in 2025

In 2025, the maritime industry faces one of its toughest leadership challenges: who will take the next seat at the top table? Succession gaps are widening, the skills required of leaders are evolvi...

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How to Use AI to Improve Your CV

AI is transforming the way we work, and that includes how we apply for jobs. Whether you are in shoreside shipping, cruise, crewing, or marine engineering, AI tools can help you enhance your CV, pr...

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Global Leaders in Maritime Breakfast Conference 2025

On Tuesday, the 16th 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...

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Why strategic compensation is a priority in 2025 and beyond

Compensation is a central focus for maritime employers, influenced by evolving workforce expectations, market complexity, and increasing scrutiny from employees and stakeholders.The maritime pay p...

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How to Be Head-Huntable For Maritime Jobs

If you’re aiming for senior roles in the maritime industry, chances are you won’t find your next opportunity on a job board. The most influential, high-impact roles, especially in leadership, are o...

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How to Attract Maritime Talent with a Limited Employer Brand

You don’t need to be a household name to attract top maritime talent. Some of the most compelling employers in the sector are the ones you’ve never heard of, yet. If you are a smaller operator, a n...

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Career Drift: How to Spot It and Correct Course

In a demanding industry like maritime, it’s easy to keep your head down, get the job done, and assume that means you’re on track. But what if you’ve been so focused on delivering that you haven’t l...

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Retention Starts with Recruitment: How to Hire with Staying Power in Mind

Attracting top maritime talent is one thing, but keeping them is another. But here is the often-overlooked truth: long-term retention starts from the very first conversation. Too many employers tre...

Career Advice Maritime & Shipping mobile-image

25 Career Moves You Can Make in 10 Minutes or Less

Small actions. Big momentum. You don’t need to overhaul your life to move your career forward. You just need 10 minutes. Whether you're at sea, ashore, or in the middle of a busy day, these simple...

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From Reactive to Proactive Maritime Hiring: The Case for RPO

Waiting to hire until you need someone is already too late… In maritime, uncertainty has become a given. One minute you are scaling up for a new vessel launch or project; the next, you are facing a...

Naval Architecture Employment Report 2025 - Faststream Recruitment

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Just Released: Naval Architecture Employment Report 2025

Naval Architecture has always been a technically demanding and highly specialised field. But in 2025, it’s not just the vessels evolving, it is the workforce too.Our latest Naval Architecture Emplo...

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The Role of Purpose in Maritime Careers: How to Stand Out as an Employer

In today’s world of work, job seekers are no longer just looking for a competitive salary, a decent benefits package, or the next rung on the career ladder. They are looking for purpose. The mariti...

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Shaping the Future of Maritime HR: Insights from our Senior HR Leaders Roundtable in Singapore

We had a great time hosting our Senior HR Leaders Roundtable Lunch at the elegant Jade restaurant, Fullerton Hotel Singapore, bringing together senior HR professionals from across the maritime indu...

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Why Targeting the Right People Matters More Than Reaching the Most People In Maritime Recruitment

Many businesses fall into the trap of thinking that the more people they reach, the better their maritime recruitment results will be. It is a natural assumption, after all, wider exposure should m...