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RECRUITMENT IN A RECESSION

Feb 1, 2009
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DESPITE what we hear all the time, it is not true that people are our most important asset. The “right” people are, however. Whilst this may seem like a pedantic distinction, stop for a moment and analyse the people in your business. Think about:

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INCENTIVE SCHEMES – DO THEY WORK?

Feb 1, 2009
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Do your incentive programmes influence staff behaviour? We all build incentives around the assumption that they both “produce” and “reward” good results. But, again, think about the “right” people in your business…

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NEVILLE SMITH'S CARBON FOOTPRINT

Feb 1, 2009
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NEVILLE Smith, formerly deputy editor of daily shipping and insurance newspaper Lloyd's List, is now working freelance, accepting editorial and copywriting commissions and consultancy work. Neville has 16 years' experience reporting on the maritime and related industries…

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UK TO WELCOME FOREIGN SEAFARERS?

Feb 1, 2009
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BACK in September 2008 the British Government's newly-formed “Migration Advisory Committee” issued its first report recommending inclusion of “ship and hovercraft officers” on its shortage occupation lists for the United Kingdom and Scotland…

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SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES

Feb 1, 2009
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FACEBOOK aside (now at the ripe old age of five), does anyone actually use social networking sites like Plaxo and Linked In? Or, is it the case, as I suspect, that for most people social networking simply means accepting “invitations” to connect before returning to their overflowing inboxes?

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EVENTS – FEB 2009

Feb 1, 2009
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PRODUCT & CHEMICAL TANKERS: Many of the leading players in the chemical and product tanker market will be gathering in London 10-11 March for Navigate's latest conference. PIRACY: The London Shipping Law Centre LSLC will be discussing the consequences of piracy – risk management, insurance, GA issues, effects on the chartered voyage and practical steps that could or should be taken.

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THE LIGHTHEARTED BITS

Feb 1, 2009
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IS THIS FOR REAL? MOST VICTORIAN APPLICANT OF THE MONTH CALORIES PER PINT

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MARKET COMMENTARY – SEP 2008

Sep 1, 2008
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Oh well, summer's over, for those of us in the Northern hemisphere anyway. In search of a bit of sunshine we'll be visiting many of our clients in warmer climes this next month or so. You never know, we might even do a bit of work while we're at it…

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