Global maritime recruiter Faststream has launched a dedicated seagoing recruitment division. This new business area sees Faststream expand from its roots in shore-based shipping recruitment to become one of the only global providers of recruitment for all areas of the shipping industry.
Established due to the high demand from Faststream’s shipping clients, the seagoing recruitment division will be headquartered in the company’s global base in Southampton, UK, but will also run through Faststream’s network of offices in the USA. Planned future expansion will see this business area span across Faststream operations in the Asia-Pacific and Scandinavia.
Dan Curry will be heading up the UK division. Dan is a seasoned professional with 10 years recruitment experience. Dan has been with Faststream since the company launched in 1999 and has been awarded fellowship status of the REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation). Fellowship status is the highest tier of individual membership to the REC and requires individuals to have long-term experience in the industry as well as professional recruitment qualifications.
Mark Charman, Group CEO and Founder said:
“This is an exciting chapter in Faststream’s development. Although this is our first planned step into the seagoing market, we’re certainly not wet behind the ears. We are shipping people through and through and our specialist consultants hold a wealth of knowledge of the shipping industry in its entirety”.
“Our business is based around supply and demand. Our clients have a huge demand for seagoing staff. The quantity of enquiries we’ve received about providing seagoing recruitment over the years had reached a level where launching a stand alone seagoing division was a must”.
“The seagoing market currently lacks a quality recruitment model. Industry knowledge is all very well, but it’s critical that this is combined with best recruitment practice. Dan is one of Faststream’s most established specialist consultants and his knowledge of recruitment is second to none.”
To find out more click here, email seagoing@faststream.co.uk or call Dan Curry on +44 (0)23 8033 4444.