London maritime business are hiring again, according to global shipping industry recruiter Faststream. The Southampton headquartered company reports that it has seen a 20% rise since the start of the year in vacancies for commercial positions across a range of business types including shipowners, insurers and consultancies. “We sense that our clients are feeling much more positive about the future and are especially hiring people in business development and commercial roles. This is also having a spill-over affect in other areas with a rise in the need for people to fill business support functions,” said Faststream Group CEO Mark Charman. “Freight rates may still be low and business tough for many, but the volume of maritime related hires in the U.K.