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How to Choose Crew Management Software: 12 Questions to Ask Before You Buy

It's easy to become distracted by impressive-looking features during a software demonstration. But if those features don't solve the problems your crew managers actually have, they're not especially useful.

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Crew Management Software vs Spreadsheets: Which is Right for Your Company?

Spreadsheets have been a staple of office life for decades. They're familiar, flexible, relatively inexpensive, and almost everyone knows how to use one. But could you be working more effectively with maritime crew management software?

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10 Signs You've Outgrown Spreadsheet Crew Management

There comes a point when a spreadsheet stops making life in your crewing department easier and starts creating more work. And it could be costing your company more than you think.

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Why Spreadsheet Crew Management Is Costing Your Company More Than You Think

Spreadsheets are useful. They are familiar, flexible, and relatively easy to use. But they can also become unwieldly when you're dealing with a lot of data. Even worse, they could be costing your crew management department more than you think!

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AI in Crew Management Practical Uses (Without Replacing People)

Despite some of the more dramatic predictions surrounding Artificial Intelligence, its most useful role is not necessarily replacing people; it's helping them. Here's how AI could benefit your Crew Managers.

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Crew Management Versus Crew Planning: What's the Difference?

Understanding the difference between crew planning and crew management is important because both play a vital role in keeping vessels fully manned, compliant and operating efficiently. Here's what you need to know.

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What Do Cargo Ships Carry? More Than You Probably Think!

From bananas and bicycles to cars, crude oil, coffee, smartphones and even live animals, cargo ships transport the products that keep the global economy moving.

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How to Reduce Administrative Work Without Hiring More Staff

If you ever feel like you need more hands on deck or there aren't enough hours in the day, it can be tempting to hire more people. But here's how you can save time and effort without adding to your payroll.

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Building a Personal Brand at Sea: How Seafarers Can Stand Out Online

Ask any crewing officer how they narrow down a stack of near-identical CVs and sooner or later you'll hear the same thing: they Google people.