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Succession Planning in the Maritime Industry: Why It Can’t Wait - Maritime Recruitment - Faststream Recruitment
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...

by Mark Charman
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The Most Important People Issues in Maritime - Faststream Recruitment
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...

by Mark Charman
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Global Employer Considerations and Regional Challenges in Reward - Faststream Recruitment
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...

by Mark Charman
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Pay Equity in Maritime - Maritime Compensation - Maritime Recruitment - Faststream Recruitment
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...

by Mark Charman
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Why Hiring Senior Maritime Talent is so Hard in 2025 - Maritime Executive Search - Maritime Recruitment - Faststream Recruitment
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...

by Mark Charman
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How to Use AI to Improve Your CV
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...

by Rachel Farndell
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