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Maritime Training Course

  • Apr 18, 2024
  • Reading Time: 3 mins

We are pleased to be partnering with Shipping Strategy Ltd in the promotion of their maritime specific training programmes. These are perfect for those new to the industry or those looking to improve their shipping knowledge. Fundamentals of ESG for Shipping This course introduces the main regulations and best practices in each of the Environmental,…

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Recruitment

Hot Jobs – Top 10 maritime vacancies – April 2024

  • Apr 17, 2024
  • Reading Time: 5 mins

For over 25 years, Spinnaker has been assisting shipowners, shipmanagers, oil majors, and P&I clubs in fulfilling their maritime 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…

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The rise of the ‘soft life’

  • Apr 17, 2024
  • Reading Time: 2 mins

I came across an article on LinkedIn recently about the ‘soft life’, which I had never heard of but apparently, it is a new way of life that mainly Millennials are embracing. The growth stems from the drive-by numbers of individuals who are seeing a lifestyle that is a bit more enriching and less burdensome….

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Benchmarking Shipping Salaries in 2024

  • Apr 16, 2024
  • Reading Time: 2 mins

Spinnakers’ Maritime HR Association has been benchmarking shore-based salaries within the maritime industry since 2005. Over 100 shipping companies participate in the annual survey, including ship owners, ship managers, and oil majors. The survey represents over 50,000 employees working in the maritime sector and in roles such as Technical Superintendent, Operations Manager, and Charterer. Data…

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Employee Benefits: Is your company competitive?

  • Apr 12, 2024
  • Reading Time: 2 mins

Spinnaker know that it’s not just competitive salaries and bonuses that attract and retain staff, employee benefits also play a vital part. The Maritime HR Association is in a unique position to be able to survey over 100 maritime companies consisting of shipowners, shipmanagers, trading houses and oil majors, about their additional employee benefits and…

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What is Shore-based Crewing? Do I know?

  • Apr 12, 2024
  • Reading Time: 3 mins

Crewing Abbreviations AB – Able SeamenBOSUN – BoatswainBtmn – BoatmanA/H – Anchor HandlingC – CaptainCf M – Chief MateCTO – Crew Training OfficerDH – Deck HandJ Eng – Junior EngineerMstr – MasterOS – Ordinary SeamanSig – SignalmanSman – SeamanQM – Quarter MasterRO – Radio OfficerSTCW – Standards of Training, Certification and WatchkeepingOff – Officer App…

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Mealtimes With My Maritime Friends

  • Apr 12, 2024
  • Reading Time: 3 mins

Mealtimes With My Maritime Friends is a book which creatively combines culture and cuisine to bring insights into the lives and worlds of 60 leading lights from across the international maritime industry – and across the globe – in support of a mix of inspiring causes. The book offers readers an immersive experience, blending step-by-step…

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Seniority vs. Quantity: Spinnaker’s insight into where maritime professionals are from

  • Apr 10, 2024
  • Reading Time: 3 mins

In April 2024, the Maritime HR Association released the 7th annual market analysis report on Nationalities. The purpose of this report is to look at the national split of the 2023 salary survey and indicate which nationalities are predominant in different job families and why. Indian nationals are most represented Having one of the longest…

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