Martide Blog

As with any job or career, there are pros and cons, good things and bad things, people that are suited for that type of work, and those who are not - and seafarer jobs are no different. In fact, working at sea is probably an even more extreme case when it comes to the ups and downs of working life.

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By: Eve Church

There will be a predicted shortage of 89,510 officers by 2026. To prevent this, employers will need to attract and retain as many potential seafarers as possible. We take a look at a few benefits you can offer to appeal to new recruits to offset any potential shortages.

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By: Guest Blogger

Traditionally working in a seafarer job is seen as something of a romantic choice: Running away to join the merchant navy is the stuff of legends. But seaman work is a very real job. In fact it’s not just a job or a career; you could say it’s also a lifestyle. But how do you join the merchant navy?

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By: Eve Church

In the shipping industry it's often more convenient to interview candidates for your maritime jobs over the phone or by video call given the distances involved. Here's how to write a video or phone interview invitation email template to invite candidates to a call.

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By: Eve Church

You’ve heard the term Software as a Service (SaaS) but are you 100% sure what it means and, more importantly, how it could help you run your shipping company or manning agency with more efficiency? An SaaS can be invaluable in streamlining maritime recruitment and crew planning so let’s take a look.

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By: Eve Church

It’s not exactly a secret that getting a good night’s sleep is essential for living a happier and healthier life - and while many on land can suffer with sleep disorders such as insomnia, how do you cope if you struggle to get quality sleep while working in a seafarer’s job?

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By: Eve Church

Martide’s maritime recruitment software helps shipowners and managers streamline their candidate sourcing, interviewing and hiring processes. From the moment you post a job to the minute you hire a recruit, we’re with you every step of the way. We’ll walk you through the process to get you started.

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By: Eve Church

Seafarer quotes, quotes about the ocean, inspirational quotes for seamen, quotes about ships - if you know anything about the Martide blog, you’ll know that we like making lists of weird and wonderful nautical facts and we especially like making lists of seaman quotes.

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By: Eve Church

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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By: Eve Church

Ever since ships began trading internationally there have been people seeking a better life for themselves, or fleeing war or persecution - but who don’t have the financial means. But recently the problem is increasing as more people are willing to take the very real risks involved in stowing away.

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By: Eve Church