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Changing Course

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Inside Marine Insurance Recruitment: James Stares Reflects on Year One

  • Mar 3, 2026
  • Reading Time: 3 mins

With James Stares celebrating his first anniversary at Spinnaker, we thought it was the perfect time to catch up with him and get his take on life at the marine insurance desk. Over the past year, James has been at the heart of one of our most specialised teams, working closely with clients and candidates…

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Market Insights

All About Shipping’s Top 100 Women in Shipping 2025

  • Mar 2, 2026
  • Reading Time: 3 mins

We are delighted that Spinnaker’s Managing Director of the Executive Search division, Teresa Peacock has been voted one of the Top 100 Women in Shipping for the 6th year running, ranking 15th. This is well-deserved recognition for Teresa who has worked with Spinnaker since 2008. She is not only a Board Member of the Women’s International Shipping &…

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Market Insights

The Maritime Playbook: Don’t Make This Mistake

  • Feb 24, 2026
  • Reading Time: 5 mins

In our Maritime Playbook: Don’t Make This Mistake, we’re shining a light on four common missteps we see time and time again during the hiring process and job search. From avoidable communication gaps to strategic oversights, these mistakes can slow momentum and cost great opportunities. Here’s how candidates and employers alike can sidestep them and…

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Market Insights

Do you know the language of Marine Insurance?

  • Feb 24, 2026
  • Reading Time: 4 mins

Understanding the language of marine insurance is key for anyone involved in shipping, whether you’re a shipowner, broker, underwriter, or cargo owner. The industry has developed its own set of specialised terms over centuries, many of which carry significant legal and financial implications. In this blog, we highlights six essential marine insurance terms that professionals…

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Market Insights

Marine Insurance around the World

  • Feb 24, 2026
  • Reading Time: 4 mins

Marine insurance is a truly global business, shaped by influential maritime hubs and established insurance markets around the world. From the Netherlands’ long-standing trading heritage and strategic European position, to Singapore’s status as a leading Asian maritime and insurance centre, and France’s strong presence in both commercial shipping and marine underwriting, each country brings its…

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Recruitment

Hot Jobs – Top 10 maritime vacancies – February 2026

  • Feb 24, 2026
  • Reading Time: 4 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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Market Insights

Thousands of young people develop the skills they need for work through Career Ready

  • Feb 19, 2026
  • Reading Time: 2 mins

Career Ready has released its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting the life-changing difference it makes for young people, employers and communities. As a social mobility charity, Career Ready empowers young people who, because of their background, face barriers in education and employment. Working with employers, schools, and colleges, it connects young people with the world of…

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Market Insights

What do senior leaders really value in Executive Search?

  • Feb 18, 2026
  • Reading Time: 2 mins

This month, we’re sharing insights from a series of LinkedIn polls with senior leaders and hiring stakeholders, exploring what matters most to them when appointing executive search partners. The responses offer a clear and timely snapshot of how expectations around executive search are evolving — from sector expertise and global reach to transparency, trust, and…

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