Crew study of seafarers: a methodological approach to the global labour market for seafarers

Wu, Bin; Winchester, Nik

doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2004.05.006

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“…The validity of the results of this research is confirmed by the validity and coincidence of the theoretical foundations with the results of research by leading scholars (Pray et al 2014;Österman, Hult and Praetorius 2020;Wu and Winchester 2005), in particular, regarding the need to ensure a controlled impact on human resources in order to ensure their ability to work (International Labour Office 2019), which determines not only the fulfillment of production tasks by personnel, but also the safety of maritime transportation.…”

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A Conceptual Approach to Managing Labor Resources in the Maritime Industry

Zakharchenko

Kolodynskyi

Yevdokimova

et al. 2020

J. Rev. Global Econ.

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Motivation: More than 70% of accidents in the fleet are due to the "human factor"-a wide range of psychological and psychophysiological qualities of the person, which in some way affect the result of its operations. Statistics of major ship accidents in recent decades show that not a single element of the shipping system is aloof from them. That is ship crews, shipowners, charterers, consignees, classification societies and other organizations associated with maritime transportation form a "chain" of risk. The correct combination of human abilities and machine capabilities significantly increases the efficiency of the "person-machine" systems and determines the optimal use by a person of technical means for their intended purpose. Unfortunately, an adequate model that would allow both quantitative and qualitative optimization of the project team, especially in conditions of incomplete determination of the volume of work, today does not exist. In addition, the existing methods do not take into account the specifics of the formation and conditions for the implementation of projects by such teams as the ship's crew, namely the increased level of danger, the inability to make replacements during the voyage, the international composition, the language barrier, etc. In this context, the issue of human resources management as a basic element of achieving the efficiency of project implementation in the field of maritime transport is also urgent, which implies an emphasis on the problem of project-oriented management of crewing and activity of the crew of marine vessels. The issue of clarifying the role, importance and key elements of HRM strategies and policies in the implementation of these projects requires special consideration. The aim of the study is to develop methodological approaches for the forming of quantitative and qualitative composition and effective management of project teams, as a variable component of the project management system of marine vessels. Novelty: Develop methodological approaches for the quantitative and qualitative composition of project teams, as a variable component of the project team on the example of crews of marine vessels. The task of acceptability of the structure, quantitative and qualitative composition of the team was solved. The terminological base of project management was developed by more clearly defining the concepts of "project team" and "project management team". The approach to the organization of the crewing company recruitment system to work on ships was proposed. Methodology and Methods: In this scientific research to achieve the objective and test the hypotheses suggested in the research paper was used: 1) project teams methodology in project management, in particular, the Project Management Institute Classification (2017) of types of teams in the organizational structure of complex projects and in their management and the taxonomy of SNCB Version 4.1 are designed to provide a comprehensive professional assessment of the level of training of project managers; 2) metho...

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 68%

A Conceptual Approach to Managing Labor Resources in the Maritime Industry

Zakharchenko

Kolodynskyi

Yevdokimova

et al. 2020

J. Rev. Global Econ.

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“…Duration of trip was similar to the duration of other on-board studies Sampson 2003;Thomas et al 2003;Zhao and Amante 2005;Wu and Winchester 2005), while the practice of keeping an everyday diary in the period of the research is also common (Creswell 1994). Qualitative personal interview was selected because it is often used in cases that there is a need to have access to the professional environment and culture (Hopf 2004); in this case, as suggested by Katerelos (2001), qualitative semi-structured interviews were used in order for the researcher to be free to change the sequence or the wording of the questions based on the flow of the conversation.…”

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Dealing with multicultural human resources in a socially responsible manner: a focus on the maritime industry

Progoulaki

Roe

2011

WMU J Marit Affairs

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Shipping companies' crucial need for cost cutting is their main motive for recruiting seafarers of various nationalities and formulating multicultural teams on board ships. This paper seeks to examine ways of dealing with cultural issues by being a socially responsible company. The main point of the research is to examine how managing multicultural crews is related to the shipping companies' and the industry's social responsibility. An extensive literature review on the cultural issues of maritime manpower, with a focus on the working and living conditions and the management of shipping crews, reveals important aspects of the subject. This analysis is enriched with qualitative data from an on-board case study, and from a survey among crew managers and manning agents. Results show that managing multicultural human resources in a socially responsible manner requires socially acceptable behaviour towards seagoing labour from all the industrial actors.

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“…The inspiration for this paper can be traced back to 2006, when the authors attended the first Shengzhen International Maritime Forum, organised under the theme: “How to develop quality seafarers to meet the increasing demand in the global labour markets” (Wu 2006 ). In the subsequent Winter of 2006–07, the first author of this paper spent 73 days onboard two international merchant vessels with Chinese crews (a Bulk Carrier with Singapore Flag, a Chemical Tanker with Norwegian Flag) to learn about their attitudes, stories, and opinions on seafaring careers, as well as their perceptions and comments on their relationship with the shipping company (Sampson and Wu 2007 ).…”

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The bond and retention of Chinese seafarers for international shipping companies: a survey report

Gu²,

Carter

2021

J. shipp. trd.

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The shortage of junior seafarers in China in recent years raises a salient question as to how international shipping companies can improve retention rates among Chinese crews. This issue has become increasingly prominent in the context of a global lockdown resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. This paper examines the dilemma through the lens of the “bond” between seafarers and the shipping companies they service, a term used to reflect the need to recognise, consent and integrate into management systems, safety culture, and organizational values. The value of this bond concept is investigated in a survey of Chinese crews (N = 318). The paper aims to reveal the features and underlying factors of the bond, and its influence on needs, perceptions and seafaring careers in foreign shipping companies. The study finds that the majority of respondents do not have a bond with their shipping company, but typically do wish to develop one. Furthermore, this form of attachment appears to be closely related to career satisfaction and retention. To address the shortage of junior seafarers in China, we call for the development of mutual trust, respect and shared values between global seafarers and international shipping companies. A number of policy recommendations are provided.

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Crew study of seafarers: a methodological approach to the global labour market for seafarers

Cited by 31 publications

References 3 publications

A Conceptual Approach to Managing Labor Resources in the Maritime Industry

A Conceptual Approach to Managing Labor Resources in the Maritime Industry

Dealing with multicultural human resources in a socially responsible manner: a focus on the maritime industry

The bond and retention of Chinese seafarers for international shipping companies: a survey report

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