Each year we create a Clyde Marine Recruitment calendar which is distributed around our offices across the UK, Poland and Latvia, as well as to our clients across the world.  This year we would like YOU to be part of the 2023 Calendar, in previous months you have sent us some incredible photos from life at sea and […]

Happy New Year! What better way to start the year than with a series of photos taken by you, during your time at sea. We reached out to our network of global seafarers to ask for some of their images from their many trips. The quality of the photos received were top class, (we think […]

*The contents of this blog are accurate as of the time they were posted on the 17/12/21* The rules around vaccinations, PCRs, and quarantine are constantly changing and we aim to keep this post updated as regularly as possible. England – PCR test on arrival seafarers are still exempt. Day  2 test still required Scotland – […]

Being away from home for long periods of time means lots of time spent in hotels, and on the road. So how can technology make this a little easier for you?

We have been made aware of a scam that claims to be part of Clyde Marine Recruitment and we’d like to take this opportunity to clarify what you should, and should not expect from us during the recruitment process. These notes will help you identify any scams in the future.

Brexit has been a topic largely forgotten about as COVID-19 took over the world in 2020, however there are some very important things you need to know about living and working in the UK from January 2021. If you’re confused about the EU Settlement Scheme, whether it applies to you, what the difference between Pre-Settled […]

At a time when we are actively encouraged to mask up and sanitise, stay at least 2 meters apart and keep our interactions to a minimum, how can we keep going with ‘normality’ whilst staying safe? We’ve listed some handy apps that can be used while you’re at sea, travelling or at home –  there’s […]

Crew Changes In A Pandemic Orchestrating Crew changes has become a significant challenge to all of us. Perhaps akin to the 80’s hit movie planes, trains and automobiles!

Dubai, UAE You’ll find something for the entire crew if you dock in Dubai at Christmas! Endless shopping malls with a never-ending number of attractions to tempt you inside. Dubai Malls offer something for everyone, with thousands of retail outlets, department stores, eateries, indoor theme parks, indoor ice rink, cinemas, aquariums and even the first […]

The Annual SSBA Dinner Representatives from across the UK Maritime Industry congregated in Glasgow’s Crowne Plaza on Tuesday 12th November to mark the 105th annual fundraising dinner of the Scottish Shipping Benevolent Association. We were delighted to be in attendance with many of our colleagues and clients to enjoy this fantastic industry event.   For […]