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100 | 1 | _aGekara, Victor Oyaro. | |
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_aThe World of the Seafarer : _bQualitative Accounts of Working in the Global Shipping Industry. |
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_aCham : _bSpringer International Publishing AG, _c2020. |
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_aWMU Studies in Maritime Affairs Series ; _vv.9 |
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505 | 0 | _aThe 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� -- China�s 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. | |
505 | 8 | _aSlow 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. | |
505 | 8 | _aRescuing 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. | |
588 | _aDescription based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources. | ||
590 | _aElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2023. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries. | ||
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