Changing Course

Spinnaker Celebrate HR Excellence in Maritime Industry

• May 15, 2026
• Reading Time: 4 mins

Following the success of last year’s HR Initiative Awards, Spinnaker once again recognised the organisations and individuals driving positive change across maritime people and culture at the Maritime People & Culture Conference 2026. This year’s awards celebrated excellence across Learning & Development, Employee Engagement and Health & Wellbeing, alongside a special recognition award honouring an…

How AI is Reshaping Maritime HR: Legal Risks, Real Impacts and How Employers Should Respond

• May 15, 2026
• Reading Time: 4 mins

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used by maritime employers to support recruitment, workforce management and people decision‑making. While AI can bring efficiency and consistency, it also presents significant legal and employee‑relations risks. These risks are already being tested in courts and tribunals globally. Bias and discrimination: still the biggest risk AI can bring speed and…

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…

The Great GOSH Row 2026

• May 11, 2026
• Reading Time: 2 mins

We are sitting in the driver’s seat and about to put the key in the ignition to start the build up towards this year’s OSCAR Dragon Boat Race on Thursday 10th September. But if you find the commitment to raise £6,500 a bit of a stretch, this year we have another rowing alternative for you: THE GREAT GOSH ROW…

• May 10, 2026
• Reading Time: 5 mins

How to Choose the Best Maritime Recruitment Agency in 2026 The maritime industry is one of the world’s most complex and globally connected sectors. From commercial shipping and marine insurance to technical management, legal services and executive leadership, businesses need access to highly skilled professionals who understand the unique demands of the sector. But with…

Hot Jobs – Top 10 maritime vacancies – April 2026

• Apr 29, 2026
• Reading Time: 5 mins

For over 25 years, Spinnaker has been assisting shipowners, shipmanagers, oil majors, and P&I clubs in fulfilling their recruitment requirements. Every day, we receive a constant influx of new job openings, all conveniently listed on our website. To simplify your job search, we have handpicked a collection of the ten most sought-after positions available right…

30 under 30: Dimitrios Tsevdos

• Apr 29, 2026
• Reading Time: 2 mins

As part of our 30 Under 30 initiative, we’re celebrating the next generation of leaders shaping the future of the maritime industry. Next up is Dimitrios, Senior Engineer at ABS, and a standout emerging talent at the intersection of engineering, regulation, and digital innovation. Dimitrios plays a critical role within ABS’s London Emission Verifications team,…

March reflections: Maritime has a data problem… just not the one you think

• Apr 28, 2026
• Reading Time: 5 mins

My first few weeks at Spinnaker have been a bit of a whirlwind. You could probably describe it as information overload mixed with maritime technology networking. But honestly, it’s been great. There’s a lot going on in this space, and it’s been genuinely exciting getting under the surface of it. Over the past month, I’ve…