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2025 Wrap-Up: A Year in Review

Dec 17, 2025
Reading Time: 5 mins

As 2025 draws to an end we have taken a look back at the last 12 months and Spinnaker’s business achievements this year. January saw us launch a brand new and improved website! Improved resources for candidates and lots of news content from our clients. Take a look! Changing Course | Spinnaker February saw us…

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Not all maritime hubs are equal when it comes to attracting global maritime talent

Dec 16, 2025
Reading Time: 3 mins

Which countries attract most of the maritime talent? Not all maritime hubs are equal when it comes to attracting global maritime talent. In 2024, Menon Economics and DNV published a report on the leading maritime cities of the world, naming Singapore as the top maritime city-state. The Netherlands came right after, followed by the UK,…

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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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How Safer Waves Is Turning the Tide on Sexual Violence at Sea

Nov 11, 2025
Reading Time: 2 mins

The maritime industry is built on resilience, one of long hours, demanding conditions and the strength to keep going when far from home. But for too many seafarers the challenges extend beyond the physical demands of life at sea. Sexual violence and harassment remain ongoing issues across the sector and for those working in isolated…

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Diverse drivers of the maritime scene

Nov 10, 2025
Reading Time: 4 mins

Uncertainty, volatility and rising costs: a recipe for global shipping activities exposed to stormy seas, as emphasised by a recent authoritative report. The world’s seaborne trade, merchant ship fleet and ports are all under strain amid a range of disruptive influences. The Review of Maritime Transport 2025 with a sub-title of Staying the course in…

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Supporting Seafarers Every Day: Why Wellbeing Matters and What We Can Do

Nov 10, 2025
Reading Time: 8 mins

At the heart of our work at Sailors’ Society is a simple yet powerful purpose: seafarers and those supporting them on shore deserve fulfilment and happiness in their chosen maritime career. We know that life onboard can be challenging. And because when things aren’t working, a timely lifeline makes all the difference, we provide free…

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WISTA 2025 AGM & Conference – Powering the Future of Shipping & Trade

Nov 5, 2025
Reading Time: 2 mins

Last week in Barcelona, Spain, WISTA International brought together global maritime and trade professionals for its 2025 AGM and Conference under the theme “Powering the Future of Shipping & Trade: Global Energy in Challenging Times Over the course of October 22–24, over 450 attendees from all around the world gathered to explore evolving trends in shipping,…

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Marine Insurance around the World

Oct 27, 2025
Reading Time: 3 mins

Marine insurance is truly a global business, shaped by local markets and maritime hubs around the world. From Germany’s historic ports to Türkiye’s growing regional influence and Spain’s busy Mediterranean corridors, each country brings its own strengths, opportunities, and challenges to the industry. In this blog, we explore key highlights of the marine insurance markets…

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2025 Wrap-Up: A Year in Review

Not all maritime hubs are equal when it comes to attracting global maritime talent

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

How Safer Waves Is Turning the Tide on Sexual Violence at Sea

Diverse drivers of the maritime scene

Supporting Seafarers Every Day: Why Wellbeing Matters and What We Can Do

WISTA 2025 AGM & Conference – Powering the Future of Shipping & Trade

Marine Insurance around the World

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