Maritime Workforce & Employment Resources
Our Maritime Workforce & Employment Resources hub brings together Faststream Recruitment’s reports, guides, surveys and downloadable resources for employers across the global maritime and shipping sectors.
Explore data and expert insight on maritime recruitment, salaries, employee expectations, workforce trends, talent shortages, retention and the changing employment market.
Whether you are benchmarking salaries, planning your hiring strategy, looking to attract and retain maritime professionals, or simply want to understand how the global shipping workforce is evolving, you will find practical research and intelligence to support better workforce decisions.
Browse our latest maritime employment reports and resources below.
Experts on Demand: The Future of the Maritime Workforce Report
Explore how maritime businesses are closing skills gaps and building flexible workforces.
The Candidate Persona Playbook
Build better candidate profiles, align hiring teams and improve recruitment decisions with Candidate Personas.
The Maritime Workforce Forecast 2026
Understand the key workforce trends, skills challenges, and hiring priorities shaping maritime in 2026.
The High-Volume Crew Hiring Survival Checklist
A practical checklist to help employers manage high-volume crew hiring more efficiently and effectively.
Superintendent Employment Report 2025
See the pay, retention and workforce trends shaping the global superintendent profession. Biennial Report.
Senior Maritime Executive Report 2025
Discover the leadership, reward and career trends shaping senior maritime executives worldwide. Biennial Report.
Strategic Compensation in Maritime - Global Edition 2025
Understand the pay, benefits and reward trends shaping compensation strategies across global maritime. Biennial Report.
Strategic Compensation in Maritime - Singapore Edition 2025
Understand Singapore's pay, benefits and reward trends shaping compensation strategies across maritime. Includes Singapore-specific salary data. Biennial Report.
Naval Architecture Employment Report 2025
See what Naval Architects value most in their careers, employers and working lives.
Global Ship Operators Employment Report 2025
Explore the latest trends shaping Ship Operator careers, from retention and career moves to pay, flexibility, development and AI in the workplace.
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