The World of the Seafarer

Part One: Going to Sea:
1 A taste of the Sea: Artisanal Fishing Communities in the Philippines by Nelson Turgo. - 2 Recruiting and Managing Labour for the Global Shipping Industry in China
by Zhiwei Zhao
. - 3 Can the UK Tonnage Tax Maritime Training Obligation Address Declining Cadet Recruitment and Training in the UK?
by Victor Oyaro Gekara
. - 4 Careers at Sea: Exploring Seafarer Motivations and Aspirations
by Polina Baum-Talmor
. - 5 Women Seafarers: An Analysis of Barriers for Their Employment
by Momoko Kitada
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Part Two: Being at Sea:
6 Transitions and Adjustments Made by Seafarers Whilst at Sea
by Helen Devereux
. - 7 The Rhythms of Shipboard Life: Work, Hierarchy, Occupational Culture and Multinational Crews
by Helen Sampson
. - 8 The Experience of Being a Filipino Seafarer on a Multinationally Crewed Ship
by Iris Acejo
. - 9 Environmental Management at Sea, What Being `Green Means for Seafarers
by Ngwatung Akamangwa
. - 10 Safety Aboard Chinese Vessels
by Conghua Xue
. - 11 Multiple Roles and Role Conflict: Seafarers as Economic, Humanitarian and Security Actors
by Amaha Senu
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Part Three: Support for Seafarers and Their Families:
12 Union Organising in the Context of Regional Labour Market Decline: The Case of Nautilus International
by Victor Oyaro Gekara
. - 13 Trade Union Representation in the Philippines
by Ralph Buiser
. - 14 On-line Support Groups for Families in China
by Lijun Tang
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