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Spinnaker Seafarers Employers’ Association Releases Its 14th Daily Wage Cost Report: A Landmark Year for Global Crew Pay Insight

Jul 1, 2026
Reading Time: 2 mins

The Spinnaker Seafarers Employers’ Association has released its 14th Daily Wage Cost (DWC) Report, and this year’s edition marks a major leap forward in both scale and depth. As the maritime industry continues to navigate shifting labour markets, regulatory pressures, and evolving crewing strategies, the DWC Report remains one of the sector’s most trusted benchmarks…

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Managing Generation Z: What do the leaders of today need to know?

Jun 18, 2026
Reading Time: 6 mins

The newest generation entering the workforce is already reshaping how organisations think about leadership, communication and workplace culture. Born roughly between 1997 and 2012, Generation Z has grown up in a world defined by rapid technological change, global uncertainty and constant connectivity. As their presence in the workplace grows, managers have an opportunity to adapt…

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How HR can lead teams through periods of transformation

May 12, 2026
Reading Time: 3 mins

The 2026 Maritime People & Culture Conference comes at exactly the right time for this industry. Shipping is facing a convergence of technical and people challenges that are becoming more urgent and complex every day. Talent shortages remain a concern across many parts of the sector. Experienced professionals are becoming harder to replace. Owners and…

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Gender Pay Gap in Maritime

Apr 22, 2026
Reading Time: 7 mins

Gender pay inequality began to be addressed legally in the 1970s with equal pay laws, but the modern concept of the “gender pay gap” and systematic efforts to measure and reduce it only emerged in the last few decades. Mandatory reporting was introduced in the UK in 2017 and more recently by the EU through…

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The Menopause in the Workplace Series: The Pause Effect

Jan 28, 2026
Reading Time: 3 mins

Menopause affects millions of women in the workforce, including many of the most experienced, capable and strategically important leaders between 45 and 60. Yet the impact on performance, safety and decision-making is still rarely understood or planned for. With new menopause reporting requirements arriving in the UK in 2026/27 for companies over 250 employees, organisations…

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The gender pay gap in the maritime sector

Jan 22, 2026
Reading Time: 4 mins

Every year since 2017, Spinnaker publishes the UK gender pay gap report ahead of the gender pay gap reporting deadline in April. UK-based organisations with 250 or more employees must report and publish their gender pay gap information. Our own analysis of gender pay gap in maritime is calculated using the shore-based salary survey results…

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What the new employment rights bill means for employers

Dec 18, 2025
Reading Time: 2 mins

The Employment Rights Bill is a major overhaul of UK employment law introduced by the Labour government. The bill is the most significant overhaul in years. It protects workers from day one and does mean that employers must now update contracts and employee handbooks to comply with the new rules as once the bill becomes law,…

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The Law Has Changed. Is Your Organisation Keeping Pace? New: Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Now Available

Dec 5, 2025
Reading Time: 4 mins

Since October 2024, every UK employer has been legally required to take active steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. Over a year later, there is still uncertainty across many industries, including maritime, about how many organisations have meaningfully adapted their practices to meet this new standard. With the festive season approaching, a time…

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Spinnaker Seafarers Employers’ Association Releases Its 14th Daily Wage Cost Report: A Landmark Year for Global Crew Pay Insight

Managing Generation Z: What do the leaders of today need to know?

How HR can lead teams through periods of transformation

Gender Pay Gap in Maritime

The Menopause in the Workplace Series: The Pause Effect

The gender pay gap in the maritime sector

What the new employment rights bill means for employers

The Law Has Changed. Is Your Organisation Keeping Pace? New: Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Now Available

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