Spinnaker.
Your maritime recruitment experts.

Since 1997 we have brought the latest HR thinking to the maritime world.

Where will your next opportunity take you?

Spinnaker. Your maritime people experts

We specialise in maritime careers, executive search and maritime HR services.

Whether it’s finding the next step in your shipping career, building your leadership skills, helping you grow your team with the best talent, searching for your next Chief Executive, or providing HR expertise to your organisation, we give you confidence that you have a partner with the experience to deliver. 

We know your industry inside out. Founded by shipping people, we’ve been supporting maritime companies and organisations from boardroom down in over 80 countries worldwide since 1997. 

Our recruitment, maritime executive search and maritime HR specialists are passionate about understanding your business culture and challenges, and delivering fast and effective HR solutions tailored to your maritime needs. 

And because we have the industry’s largest source of total compensation benchmarking data, we provide unique intelligence and insights into the rapidly changing world of work. 

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS FOR

Over 25 years

Supporting maritime companies with their recruitment and HR needs for over 25 years.

SUCCESSFULLY PLACED PEOPLE IN

80 countries

Including many executive and non-executive roles for private and public shipping companies.

Hear from successful candidates and clients from all over the world

We have worked with Liam Daly on many roles over the past 7 years. From General Managers and Fleet Director positions, to Technical / Marine, IT Superintendents, Crew Operators etc! the whole range…!

Working with Spinnaker, particularly with Liam, has been a consistently positive and straightforward experience. Liam has demonstrated a deep understanding of our company’s needs, especially regarding the quality and calibre of candidates we look to bring into our team. The recruitment process with Spinnaker has been efficient and tailored to meet our specific requirements. The candidates presented to us have consistently matched the high standards we uphold, both in terms of their professional capabilities and their alignment with our company culture.

The level of service provided by Liam and his understanding has significantly contributed to the success of our collaborations. Liam is always my first move-call!

I would highly recommend using a recruitment agency for hiring needs. The level of professionalism and the tailored approach offered by recruitment agencies can significantly streamline the hiring process.
Leveraging their networks and resources can save time and energy, allowing you to focus on your core business activities while still ensuring that your team grows with high-calibre individuals.

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