The maritime industry’s tendency to prioritise hiring individuals with specific, often niche, expertise has created a barrier to entry for potential candidates from other industries who may possess valuable skills
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement has won the inaugural Best HR Initiative award at Spinnaker’s Maritime People and Culture Conference, for its comprehensive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programmes. BSM has set ambitious diversity
We hosted our 16th annual Maritime People & Culture Conference on the 16th and 17th May 2024 at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London. The event, chaired by Chairman Phil
The Spinnaker event of the year is over! As a company and team, we spend a lot of time, thought and energy planning this conference for our delegates. We try
The shipping industry, particularly the tanker sector, has undergone a significant transformation in terms of safety and inspection protocols with the implementation of the Ship Inspection Report (SIRE) programme. Recently,
The past few years have placed immeasurable stress on the maritime industry and its whole workforce. The pandemic, Ukraine war and Houthi attacks in the Red Sea don’t just affect
For over 25 years, Spinnaker has been assisting shipowners, shipmanagers, oil majors, and P&I clubs in fulfilling their maritime recruitment requirements. Every day, we receive a constant influx of new
Six years ago, there was a noticeable gap in psychological support services within the maritime industry. Charles Watkins, a clinical psychologist, and licensed psychotherapist, was among the first in the
Maintaining a diverse workforce is essential to the maritime industry’s ability to operate on a global scale. A diverse workforce can help provide a deeper understanding of different cultures, markets,
