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.
Women are gradually taking up active roles in the marine sector. But a lot has to be done—building a barrier-free workplace may sound a tad vague, but it is the action step international maritime institutions and organizations are taking.
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For an internationally competitive and massive industry, the maritime sector still has a thing or two to improve regarding genuine diversity and inclusivity
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What is a hiring team and how can it help you streamline your maritime recruitment operations so that you can meet crew change dates with ease?
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Job ads have evolved from printed ads on posters and newspapers, to advertisements on TV, to online websites on the computer, up to the job-hunting apps in smartphones that we have today.
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Keeping track of who is who can be challenging when interviewing a lot of seafarers. How can evaluation forms make maritime recruitment easier?
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What's the best crewing software for shipowners and manning agents? How do crewing systems compare? Let’s check out Martide and CrewInspector.
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Ever wanted to know absolutely everything there is to know about the humble shipping container? You're in luck - as this blog reveals all!
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Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) software makes maritime recruitment easier by automating admin and tasks, making them less time-consuming.
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You might be surprised to know how maritime transport started with hollowed logs in ancient times and turned into the behemoth ships that we have today.
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In the past sailors would spend a lot of time at sea and would develop strong attachment to their ships. As a result, it was typical for them to refer to their ship with affection. Seafarers were said to be "married to the sea" and frequently named their ships after the women they cherished.
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