Gavin is a contributing writer to the Martide blog who covers topics ranging from life at sea to maritime crew management software. A native Brit who is now based in Auckland, NZ, Gavin is also an SEO expert and partner in a successful digital marketing agency that has offices in New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
When you look at maritime jobs with a traditional mindset the idea that you might need to list technology skills on your seafarer resume might seem strange. But like many, if not all industries, maritime and jobs at sea are no longer immune to digitization and an increasing dependence on technology.
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Looking for some of the best maritime industry apps that shipowners and manning agents should consider downloading? Take a look at our list.
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Since our last review of the Seafarers Happiness Index in 2022, there have been some interesting patterns emerging in the maritime industry.
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The ATS was developed in the hopes of reducing the time and commitment required when a company is hiring. It helps in candidate selection, but the ATS also gives employers internal insight into their interviewing and hiring process.
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Read this to find out the questions you need to ask yourself if you're thinking about developing a maritime career and working in a seafarer job.
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The term “smart” stands for Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. As the shipping domain adapts to this technological trend, we can look forward to improvements in terms of time management, higher output, and shipping efficiency.
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Containers had a huge effect on the maritime industry in the '50s & now eCommerce is changing the future of shipping. Click here to find out how,
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Have you ever wondered what does maritime mean? And what is the difference between marine and maritime - if any? At Martide we love anything to do with the ocean, vessels, and the maritime industry - and as anyone who reads our seafarer blog or our employer blog knows, we quite like words too!
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20th of May is European Maritime Day (EMD) so we thought, what better time to looks at some stats and facts about the European maritime industry.
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Read our 5 handy tips that explain how to avoid miscommunications and issues with coworkers and crew through better, clearer communication.
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