Maritime Technology & Digital Recruitment
Faststream Recruitment has specialised in global Maritime and Shipping recruitment since 1999. Today, we work with Maritime Technology & Digital businesses to find the specialist people they need to grow.
Our recruitment expertise spans maritime software and SaaS, AI and data, vessel performance and optimisation, freight technology, decarbonisation technology and wider digital solutions.
We recruit across technology, product, commercial, technical and leadership roles, drawing on our established networks across the global maritime industry.
Who We Recruit For
We work with businesses across the Maritime Technology & Digital market, from specialist technology providers and growing MaritimeTech businesses to established maritime organisations investing in digital transformation.
Maritime Software & SaaS
Businesses developing software and platforms specifically for maritime and shipping.
AI, Data & Maritime Intelligence
Businesses using data, analytics and AI to improve decision-making across the maritime industry.
Vessel Performance & Optimisation
Technology businesses focused on vessel efficiency, performance, routing and voyage optimisation.
Freight & Logistics Technology
Digital platforms and technology providers serving freight, logistics, ports and the wider supply chain.
Decarbonisation & Sustainability Technology
Businesses developing technology and digital solutions to support emissions reduction, efficiency and maritime decarbonisation.
Smart Shipping, Automation & Connectivity
Businesses developing connected vessel, automation, autonomous, IoT and maritime communications technology.
Maritime Cyber Security
Cyber security businesses and technology providers protecting vessels, systems and maritime infrastructure.
Shipowners, Ship Managers & Maritime Organisations
Established maritime businesses building digital capability, introducing new technology and transforming how they operate.
Maritime Technology & Digital Recruitment Case Studies
See how Faststream has supported Maritime Technology businesses with specialist hires, international expansion and the building of larger teams.
Enterprise Business Development Manager, APAC
Specialist commercial recruitment for a global maritime technology business, resulting in appointments across Singapore and Australia. Read the case study.
Head of Business Development, Europe
An international search for a maritime SaaS sales leader, with the employment contract signed in under five weeks. Read the case study.
Growth Manager, Asia-Pacific
Supporting a maritime software business entering APAC, including recruitment, local salary insight and employer positioning. Read the case study.
Regional Sales Director, Asia-Pacific
Helping an AI-powered maritime software start-up establish its first commercial presence in APAC. Read the case study.
Scaling a Green Technology Business
A long-term RPO partnership that has delivered more than 150 hires across Marine Engineering, Sales & Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, Corporate Functions and Digital. Read the case study.
Solving Maritime Technology & Digital Hiring Challenges
Maritime Technology & Digital businesses need people with specialist skills, industry knowledge and an understanding of the markets they serve. Finding those combinations of experience can make recruitment particularly challenging.
Some of the hiring challenges we help employers navigate include:
Finding people with maritime and technology expertise
Attracting technology talent into the maritime sectors
Accessing specialist talent internationally
Finding commercial people with established maritime networks
Building teams for start-ups and growing businesses
Recruiting senior and executive leadership
Providing salary and talent market insight
Improving employer positioning and candidate attraction
Our established networks across the global Maritime and Shipping sectors give us access to talent and market knowledge from across the wider industry, extending the search beyond the traditional MaritimeTech talent pool.
Maritime Technology & Digital Roles We Recruit
Maritime Technology & Digital businesses need a diverse mix of skills to develop their products, take them to market and support their customers.
Our recruitment spans the people who build the technology, the maritime specialists who shape it, the commercial teams who take it to market and the leaders who grow the business.
Technology & Data
Software Engineers & Developers
Data Scientists
Data Engineers
AI & Machine Learning Specialists
Cloud & DevOps Engineers
Cyber Security Specialists
Systems Engineers & Architects
IoT & Connectivity Specialists
Product & Solutions
Chief Product Officers
Product Directors
Product Managers
Product Owners
Solutions Architects
Solutions Engineers
Sales & Commercial
Chief Revenue Officers
Commercial Directors
Sales Directors
Business Development Directors & Managers
Key Account Managers
Partnerships & Alliances
Customer Success & Implementation
Customer Success Directors & Managers
Implementation Directors & Managers
Implementation Consultants
Solutions Consultants
Technical Support Specialists
Maritime Technical & Performance
Vessel Performance Specialists
Fleet Performance Managers
Optimisation Specialists
Naval Architects
Marine Engineers
Technical Managers
Digital Transformation Specialists
Executive & Leadership
Chief Executive Officers
Chief Technology Officers
Chief Product Officers
Chief Commercial / Revenue Officers
Managing Directors
Vice Presidents & Directors
Talk to Maritime Technology & Digital Recruitment Experts
Supporting growth in maritime green technology
See how Faststream's recruitment partnership helped a fast-growing green technology organisation scale its workforce and respond to sustained hiring demand.
Why Maritime Technology & Digital Businesses Choose Faststream
Maritime Technology & Digital sits at the intersection of two worlds we know well: specialist talent and the global maritime and shipping sectors.
Our strength comes from the depth and breadth of our maritime network. It means we can look beyond just the established MaritimeTech talent pool, connecting employers with people from across the wider industry who bring relevant technical expertise, commercial relationships and maritime knowledge.
Decades of maritime specialism
Our knowledge of Maritime and Shipping has been built over decades of specialist recruitment, giving us a deep understanding of the industry, its people and its international talent markets.
Access to the wider maritime talent ecosystem
Our search can reach beyond technology businesses into the wider maritime community, opening up talent pools that may otherwise be overlooked.
Recruitment across the whole business
We support hiring across technology, product, commercial, maritime technical and leadership functions, giving employers one recruitment partner across multiple areas of their business.
Global maritime reach
Our networks span the major international maritime markets, helping employers access specialist talent wherever it is located.
Our Maritime Technology Recruitment Approach
Finding specialist talent in Maritime Technology & Digital requires a focused search and a clear understanding of the skills, experience and industry knowledge your business needs.
We tailor every search to the role, market and hiring challenge, combining specialist recruitment expertise with targeted search and established talent networks.
Market Mapping
Talent Identification
Candidate Assessment
Shortlisting & Interview Support
Offer & Retention Support
Supporting Maritime Technology Businesses as They Grow
Maritime Technology businesses need different types of recruitment support at different stages of growth. A first hire in a new region brings different challenges to building a wider team or appointing an experienced commercial leader.
Faststream supports businesses through these different stages, from individual specialist and leadership appointments to international expansion and the development of larger teams.
Our experience includes helping Maritime Technology businesses enter new markets, build commercial teams, access specialist maritime and technology talent, understand local salary and talent markets, and strengthen their employer positioning.
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Faststream Recruitment was established in 1999 and is a global workforce solutions provider for the Maritime and Shipping sectors.
Maritime Technology Recruitment FAQs
What is Maritime Technology & Digital recruitment?
Maritime Technology & Digital recruitment focuses on finding specialist talent for businesses developing, selling and implementing technology across the Maritime and Shipping sectors. This can include software and SaaS, AI and data, vessel performance and optimisation, freight technology, decarbonisation technology, automation, connectivity and other digital maritime solutions.
What types of Maritime Technology businesses does Faststream recruit for?
Faststream works with businesses across Maritime Technology & Digital, including maritime software and SaaS companies, AI and data businesses, vessel performance and optimisation providers, freight and logistics technology companies, decarbonisation technology businesses, smart shipping and automation providers, and established maritime organisations investing in digital transformation.
What Maritime Technology roles does Faststream recruit for?
We recruit across Technology & Data, Product & Solutions, Sales & Commercial, Customer Success & Implementation, Maritime Technical & Performance, and Executive Leadership. This ranges from Software Engineers, Data Scientists and Product Managers to Sales Directors, Partnerships professionals, Vessel Performance specialists and C-suite leaders.
Can Faststream find candidates with both maritime and technology experience?
Yes. Our wider Maritime and Shipping networks allow us to search beyond people already working for MaritimeTech businesses and identify candidates whose maritime knowledge, technical experience or industry relationships could be relevant to a technology business.
Does Faststream recruit sales and commercial talent for Maritime Technology companies?
Yes. We recruit commercial talent including Sales Directors, Business Development professionals, Key Account Managers and Partnerships & Alliances specialists for Maritime Technology businesses.
Can Faststream support Maritime Technology businesses expanding internationally?
Yes. We support Maritime Technology employers recruiting internationally, including businesses entering new markets and building regional teams. Our support can include specialist recruitment, executive search and wider workforce solutions depending on the hiring requirement.
Does Faststream recruit for maritime AI, data and software companies?
Yes. Our Maritime Technology & Digital recruitment covers businesses working across maritime AI, data and analytics, software and SaaS, as well as technology supporting vessel performance, optimisation and wider maritime operations.
Can Faststream help Maritime Technology start-ups and growing businesses build their teams?
Yes. We can support individual specialist hires, commercial and leadership appointments and larger recruitment programmes as hiring requirements develop.
Specialist Maritime Workforce Solutions
Maritime Permanent Recruitment
Our permanent recruitment solution focuses on finding you the candidates that you need who are motivated to grow with your business for the long term.
Maritime Executive Search
We provide the global search and selection of senior executives. Our reputation enables us to reach people that others cannot, because of the relationships we have built up over decades of networking and recruitment.
Maritime Contract Recruitment
Our contract recruitment solutions focus on offering you a flexible approach to solving workforce or skill shortages, outsourcing work, or projects.
Experts on Demand
When your business faces a critical gap, a complex project, or the need for specialist insight, waiting isn't an option. Experts on Demand is Faststream's flexible workforce solution, designed specifically for maritime and shipping organisations.
Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)
Our RPO service helps maritime and shipping businesses optimise their hiring. Whether you need support with high-volume recruitment or niche roles, our expert team can manage part or all of your recruitment process, streamlining your strategy.
EOR/International Payroll Solutions
Our EOR and International Payroll Solutions make it easy to hire and pay maritime professionals worldwide. Whether you are expanding into new markets or managing a remote workforce, we provide solutions for employment, payroll, and compliance so you can focus on running your business.
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