Changing Course

Changing Course

Spinnaker is your source of the latest global shipping & HR insights. Providing regular content from industry experts covering market trends, recruitment, executive search, maritime HR and much more. Be sure to check back daily for the latest news.

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Market Insights

Beyond Bandwidth. Why Connectivity Alone Isn’t Enough for Seafarer Welfare 

  • Jul 15, 2026
  • Reading Time: 9 mins

Ethan Tyler interviews Bazeport’s Crew Welfare Specialist & Business Development Manager Rob Parkin at the Spinnaker Maritime People & Culture Conference  As digital connectivity transforms life at sea, the shipping industry is discovering that faster internet isn’t the complete answer to crew wellbeing. At the Spinnaker Maritime People & Culture Conference, Bazeport’s Crew Welfare Specialist and Business Development Manager,…

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Human Resources

Putting the ‘S’ in ESG

  • Jul 15, 2026
  • Reading Time: 2 mins

In shipping, environmental targets dominate ESG conversations with decarbonisation, alternative fuels and emissions reduction taking centre stage. However, the social element of ESG is equally important and increasingly relevant to the sector’s long-term resilience. Shipping depends on people. Seafarers, shore-based teams, port workers, contractors and the wider communities connected to global trade. Putting the “S”…

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Recruitment

Hot Jobs – Top 10 maritime vacancies – July 2026

  • Jul 8, 2026
  • Reading Time: 2 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…

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Human Resources

Spinnaker Seafarers Employers’ Association Releases Its 14th Daily Wage Cost Report: A Landmark Year for Global Crew Pay Insight

  • Jul 1, 2026
  • Reading Time: 2 mins

The Spinnaker Seafarers Employers’ Association has released its 14th Daily Wage Cost (DWC) Report, and this year’s edition marks a major leap forward in both scale and depth. As the maritime industry continues to navigate shifting labour markets, regulatory pressures, and evolving crewing strategies, the DWC Report remains one of the sector’s most trusted benchmarks…

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Market Insights

30 under 30: Ella Winstanley

  • Jun 25, 2026
  • Reading Time: 3 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 Ella Winstanley, Marketing Assistant, and a standout emerging talent bringing creativity, adaptability, and modern marketing leadership to the marine insurance sector. While Ella’s role may officially be titled Marketing Assistant,…

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Market Insights

Beyond the forgetting curve: Why Accessible Immersive Learning is Reshaping Maritime Training

  • Jun 24, 2026
  • Reading Time: 5 mins

Following interest in the recent panel discussion at Spinnaker Maritime People & Culture 2026, we are exploring one of the topics that prompted further conversation: the link between Ebbinghaus’ forgetting curve and immersive learning. The conversation started with news that Mintra, the digital learning and workforce management specialist for safety-critical industries, has launched two new…

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Market Insights

30 under 30: Sefanos Malikkidis

  • Jun 23, 2026
  • Reading Time: 3 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 Stefanos, Efficiency Improvement Manager, and a standout emerging talent driving operational excellence through strategic thinking, cross-functional leadership, and data-driven decision making. Stefanos operates at the intersection of finance, HR, and…

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Human Resources

Managing Generation Z: What do the leaders of today need to know?

  • Jun 18, 2026
  • Reading Time: 6 mins

The newest generation entering the workforce is already reshaping how organisations think about leadership, communication and workplace culture. Born roughly between 1997 and 2012, Generation Z has grown up in a world defined by rapid technological change, global uncertainty and constant connectivity. As their presence in the workplace grows, managers have an opportunity to adapt…

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