Notes from the shore-side market
What we are seeing on the desk — written for the people it affects, not for search engines.
The first year ashore is where placements fail
Technical skills transfer cleanly. Office politics, salary structure and the loss of rank do not. What actually derails a move ashore.
5 min read
Shore-side hiring in 2026: three things moving the market
Decarbonisation roles, the officer shortage pushing shore packages up, and what confidential mandates now cost in time.
7 min read
Where women are actually being hired in maritime — and where they are not
Shore-side roles have opened faster than seagoing ones. The pipeline data shows exactly where the remaining blockages sit.
5 min read
What a confidential search actually involves
When the vacancy cannot be advertised, the process changes shape. A plain description of how discreet mandates run.
4 min read
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