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9 Crew Retention Strategies to Stop Seafarers Jumping Ship

Attracting good seafarers during your maritime recruitment ops is one thing. Keeping them is another! Here's 9 crew retention strategies to help.

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How to Host an Online Maritime Recruitment Interview

Whether you're new to recruitment and interviewing, you're making the switch from phone interviews to video interviews, or you just feel that some of your hiring team could do with a refresher course, we've written this blog post as a guide to successful online maritime recruitment interviews.

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Autonomous Ships: The Future of Maritime Transport?

Driverless cars have been making headlines for a while now but while the roads of our cities are yet to be populated by autonomous vehicles the technology is proving it's not just a flash in the pan - so when will we see marine tech such as smart ships making waves?

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What is Mobile Maritime Recruitment?

Are you reading this blog post on your laptop or desktop computer? Or are you reading it on your phone? Why are we asking, you might wonder. But trust us, there is a point to this. And it can affect the way you run your maritime recruitment and crew planning operations. Welcome to mobile recruiting.

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Now Hiring Seafarers with LNG Experience for Jobs at Sea

Are you a seafarer with experience in jobs at sea that include working on LNG fueled ships? If so you're in high demand! As a greener cleaner energy Liquified Natural Gas is changing the future of the maritime industry. And seafarers who have the expertise will see their popularity rise!

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10 of Martide's Top Seafarer Quotes About Storms at Sea

Even if you're just a casual reader of Martide's Employer Blog and/or our Seafarer Blog, no doubt you'll have noticed that we enjoy a good old fashioned list of seafarer quotes every now and again! So with that in mind, here are 10 maritime quotes about stormy seas for you to enjoy.

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Seaman Interview Questions & Answers for Deck Crew Jobs

One thing that can help you ace a seafarer job interview is to be prepared. And a big part of that is knowing what seamen questions and answers you might be asked. We look at how you can prepare for interviews for deck crew jobs by giving you the lowdown on what questions you'll probably get asked.

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Building a Strong Online Maritime Recruitment Strategy

Businesses are constantly building their strategies to adapt to an ever-changing world. This is now even more vital with the changes brought about by the pandemic. One business strategy that's rapidly transforming is talent acquisition as recruiters struggle to adjust to a remote hiring process.

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Who is Supporting Women Seafarers Working in Jobs at Sea?

Why does the maritime industry have a skills shortage? The increasing need for seafarers with tech skills? A general disinterest in seafaring as a job? The lack of women entering the sector? The reasons are debatable but it's clear the ratio of men to women in maritime is seriously disproportionate.