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MARKET COMMENTARY 2009 – THE YEAR AHEAD

Feb 1, 2009
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OF course, the recession is doing a fine job of giving people all over the world something to talk about. Never before have so many been so interested in or so opinionated about world economics.

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SHIPPING SALARY SURVEY 2009

Feb 1, 2009
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POSSIBLY the largest ever survey of shore-side shipping salaries – from chartering managers to chief engineers – has recently taken place, with 29 companies reporting data for nearly 3,000 staff around the world.

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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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FINANCE TALENT SHORTAGE

Sep 1, 2008
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A global talent shortage in accounting and finance continues to affect employers, according to a recent survey.

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REEFER CHAVS

Sep 1, 2008
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In some of the less, shall we say, salubrious parts of the world, people dispose of their old refrigerators by leaving them in their front gardens, or even in the street. I wonder, are we about to see the maritime equivalent of fly-tipping?

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GERMAN INGENUITY

Sep 1, 2008
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They're at it again, those Germans. High fuel costs have encouraged innovative vessel designers to take another look at wind power. Tradewinds reported last month that Reederei Wessels has ordered 160 sq metre towing kites for three newbuildings from Hamburg-based SkySails.

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