OffshoreCrew Insights Vol. 3

What does the first half of 2026 tell us about the offshore and maritime market? Quite a lot. By looking at our own crewing activity, we can see where demand is growing, where challenges remain, and how the market is changing. In this third edition of OffshoreCrew Insights, we share the numbers, trends and experiences behind those developments.

The report provides structured insight into how demand, staffing patterns and the candidate market are developing, based on data from our own operations and experience from working closely with clients and crew.

This edition includes:

An overview of key operational and market developments across offshore and maritime
A breakdown of staffing activity by industry segment, position category and vessel type
Insights into growing activity within offshore wind, aquaculture and shortsea
Perspectives on recruitment demand, experienced crew shortages and short-notice mobilisations
The launch and development of MarineCrew, our specialised maritime division for aquaculture and shortsea
An expansion of our course portfolio through OffshoreCourses.no
Articles featuring the career journeys of people connected to OffshoreCrew
A look at crew wellbeing through the OffshoreCrew Stretch

Read the full report using the button or this link.

Published 29.09.2026

This article has been edited with the assistance of AI and finalized, reviewed, and approved by human editors.