The World of the Seafarer : : Qualitative Accounts of Working in the Global Shipping Industry.

• Superior document: WMU Studies in Maritime Affairs Series ; v.9
• Author: Gekara, Victor Oyaro.
• TeilnehmendeR: Sampson, Helen.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2020.; ©2021.
• Year of Publication: 2020
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: WMU Studies in Maritime Affairs Series
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (194 pages)

Table of Contents

• The World of the Seafarer
• Acknowledgements
• Contents
• Chapter 1: Introduction
• References
• Part I: Going to Sea
• Chapter 2: A Taste of the Sea: Artisanal Fishing Communities in the Philippines
• Introduction
• The Importance of the Sea
• From Fishing to Seafaring
• Conclusion: Challenges and Opportunities for Filipino Seafarers
• References
• Chapter 3: Recruiting and Managing Labour for the Global Shipping Industry in China
• Introduction
• The Idea of `Going Global ́-- Chinaś Economic Reform, Seafarer Labour Market Reform and Ship Crewing Agencies
• Two Types of SCAs in China and the Two Agencies in the Case Studies
• The Control of the Higher Institutions
• The Support of Higher Institutions
• Lack of Reform of Management Strategies in SA
• Conclusion
• References
• Chapter 4: Can the UK Tonnage Tax Minimum Training Obligation Address Declining Cadet Recruitment and Training in the UK?
• Introduction
• Globalisation and Decline in British Shipping
• The Impact on Seafarer Training and Skills
• The Tonnage Tax Minimum Training Obligation and Its Impact
• The Shortcomings of the Minimum Training Obligation
• Concluding Assessment: The Peril of Supply-Side Labour Market Policies
• References
• Chapter 5: Careers at Sea: Exploring Seafarer Motivations and Aspirations
• Introduction
• Going to Sea: Influences on Joining
• Leaving the Sea: Attrition Influences
• Staying at Sea: Retention Factors
• Conclusion
• References
• Chapter 6: Women Seafarers: An Analysis of Barriers to Their Employment
• Introduction
• Gender Segregation in Seafaring Occupations
• Why Are Women Seafarers Still a Minority?
• Advancements in the Promotion of Women Seafarers
• Occupational Culture and Barriers for Women Seafarers
• A Lack of Awareness and Knowledge About Women at Sea.
• Slow Development of Effective Policies and Strategies for Women Seafarers
• Conclusion
• References
• Part II: Being at Sea
• Chapter 7: Transitions and Adjustments Made by Seafarers Whilst at Sea
• Introduction
• Life as a Seafarer
• The Beginning of a Tour
• The Middle of a Tour
• The End of a Tour
• Conclusion
• References
• Chapter 8: The Rhythms of Shipboard Life: Work, Hierarchy, Occupational Culture and Multinational Crews
• Introduction
• The Dominance of Work
• Hierarchies and the Social Order
• Occupational Culture and Multinational Crews
• Conclusion
• References
• Chapter 9: The Experience of Being a Filipino Seafarer on a Multinationally Crewed Ship
• Introduction
• Trends in Seafaring in the Philippines
• The Rise of Contractual Work and Developments in the Shipping Industry
• Shipboard Life
• Language and Communication
• Coping and Enduring: Socialization on Board
• Forming Names
• Tales of Threats and Revenge
• Conclusion
• References
• Chapter 10: Environmental Management at Sea: What Being `Green ́Means for Seafarers
• The Regulatory Framework for Reducing Atmospheric and Marine Pollution from Ships
• Greening the Shipping Industry: Seafarers ́Practices and Perceptions
• Conclusions
• References
• Chapter 11: Safety Aboard Chinese Vessels
• Introduction
• Contradictory Messages from Managers
• The Publicly Stated Commitment by Managers to Reporting: `We Encourage Reporting ́-- The Received Message from Management: `Fewer Reports are Better ́-- The Message Conveyed to the Crew: If Accidents Occur Then There Must Be Something `Wrong ́with the on Board Supervision
• Biased Reporting and Underlying Social Factors
• Conclusion
• References
• Chapter 12: Multiple Roles and Role Conflict: Seafarers As Economic, Humanitarian and Security Actors
• Introduction.
• Rescuing Migrants in the Mediterranean Sea
• Stowaways
• Conclusion
• References
• Part III: Support for Seafarers and Their Families
• Chapter 13: Union Organising in the Context of Regional Labour Market Decline: The Case of Nautilus International
• Introduction
• The British Seafaring Labour Market in Decline
• The Nautilus International Project: Considering the Process, Motivation and Outcomes
• Concluding Assessment: Why Was the Merger Important and for Whom?
• References
• Chapter 14: Trade Union Representation in the Philippines
• Introduction
• Philippine Industrial Relations: A Brief History
• Unionising Seafarers
• Features of the Philippine Maritime Labour Movement
• Cronyism
• Servicing
• Fragmentation
• Conclusion
• References
• Chapter 15: On-Line Support Groups for Families in China
• Introduction
• Sharing and Managing Problems on the Website
• Nurturing Seafaring Relationships
• A Specialised Community
• Conclusion
• References.