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30 under 30: Graham Todd

Apr 16, 2026
Reading Time: 2 mins

As part of our 30 Under 30 initiative, we’re celebrating the next generation of leaders who are shaping the future of the maritime industry. Next up is Graham Todd, Senior Manager in Capital Markets at Seaspan, who is playing a key role in driving major financing activity behind one of the world’s largest shipping companies,…

Recruitment

7 telltale signs your interviewees could be lying to you

Apr 14, 2026
Reading Time: 4 mins

Even recruitment companies need to use recruitment companies from time to time! At Spinnaker we are proud to use One to One Personnel when we are looking for experienced recruiters to join the Spinnaker team! They recently shared some advice about “7 telltale signs your interviewees could be lying to you” and we’re pleased to…

Market Insights

Maritime Passport previews ‘Gold Standard’ digital identity solution for seafarers at IMO FAL 50

Apr 9, 2026
Reading Time: 3 mins

Maritime Passport presented Member States at the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) latest session of the Facilitation Committee (FAL 50) with a preview of its upcoming digital identity solution for seafarers. The government-grade technology will establish the world’s first truly digital passport for seafarers and empower Flag States around the world to maintain the security of…

Market Insights

M&A Brokerage

Apr 9, 2026
Reading Time: 1 mins

One natural evolution of Spinnaker’s Executive Search business has been our expansion into M&A brokerage. Over the years, our engagement with senior leaders in the maritime and insurance industries has given us advance knowledge of succession plans, retirement plans (often lack of plans), expansion ambitions and so on. It’s an obvious extension of what we…

Market Insights

Why Marine Insurance Firms Choose Us for Recruitment

Apr 9, 2026
Reading Time: 2 mins

Marine insurance recruitment is to Spinnaker what a foundation is to a building. When we opened our doors in 1997 as a shipping recruitment specialist, the wider shipping market wasn’t yet ready to spend money on recruitment. Recruitment in the insurance and legal markets was already mature and an accepted way of accessing talent. Nearly 30 years…

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30 under 30: Amilia Busby

Apr 9, 2026
Reading Time: 2 mins

As part of our 30 Under 30 initiative, we’re celebrating the next generation of leaders who are shaping the future of the maritime industry. Next up is Amilia Busby, 3rd Engineering Officer and founder of ShipMates Network, who is transforming life at sea by creating a global community that supports seafarers’ wellbeing, careers, and connection….

Market Insights

Seafarer Health and Wellbeing Starts at Home

Apr 1, 2026
Reading Time: 5 mins

For decades, the maritime industry assessed crew care primarily through an onboard lens. Safety management systems, personal protective equipment, compliance training, and emergency medical preparedness were rightly prioritised as core components of safety—and they remain essential today. However, a broader understanding is now reshaping how the industry defines and delivers crew health and wellbeing. Increasingly,…

Market Insights

Celebrating 10 Years with Helen McCaughran

Apr 1, 2026
Reading Time: 4 mins

Today, we’re raising a toast to Helen McCaughran, who is celebrating 10 fantastic years with the business. To mark the occasion, we’ve gone with a fun twist: 10 questions for 10 years. From standout memories to lessons learned and hopes for the future, here’s what she had to say… What do you remember about…

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