Maritime Insights

Tips, news and industry updates for the superyacht world.

12 Mar 2025 • Captain James Hartwell

STCW 2024/2025 Updates: What Every Maritime Professional Needs to Know

The IMO has issued several amendments to the STCW Convention affecting medical fitness certificates, cyber security training requirements and rest hour documentation. Here's what changes and when they take effect.

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28 Feb 2025 • Sophie Laurent

Mediterranean Season 2025: The Complete Crew Hiring Guide

The Med season officially opens in late April. We break down the key hiring windows, the most in-demand positions and what salary ranges to expect this season.

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14 Feb 2025 • Priya Nair

Superyacht Crew Salary Guide 2025: Position-by-Position Breakdown

From deckhands to chief engineers, we've compiled salary data from 1,400+ job listings. Full breakdown by position, vessel size and flag state.

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01 Feb 2025 • Priya Nair

ENG1 Medical Certificate: Complete Guide for 2025

Everything you need to know about your ENG1 — which doctors to use, how long it takes, what conditions can affect your certificate, and what to do if you're refused.

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20 Jan 2025 • Sophie Laurent

How to Write a Superyacht CV That Actually Gets Responses

Most maritime CVs look the same. Here's how to structure yours to stand out — from formatting your sea service record to writing a bio that gets callbacks.

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10 Jan 2025 • Marco van der Berg

Caribbean Season 2025: Fort Lauderdale & Antigua Job Market Update

The Caribbean season is running strong. We analyse job posting activity from November–January across Fort Lauderdale, Antigua and St. Martin.

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05 Jan 2025 • Marco van der Berg

How to Post a Job That Attracts Top Crew: An Employer's Guide

Listings with salary ranges get 3x more applications. Listings with vessel specs get 2x more qualified applicants. We analysed 500 job posts to find what separates the best from the rest.

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18 Dec 2024 • Captain James Hartwell

GDPR and Maritime Data: Your Rights as a Seafarer in 2025

Crewing agencies and platforms hold significant personal data — passport copies, medical records, employment history. Here's what GDPR means for you and your right to erasure.

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