Managing human resources in the shipping industry

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of figures -- List of tables -- List of contributors -- Preface -- 1. The workforce and the labour market -- Introduction -- A historical perspective -- The seafaring labour market -- Demand and supply -- Recruitment and retention -- Market imperfections -- Discrimination -- Trade unions and international regulation -- Shore-based employment -- Conclusions and implications for future research -- Discussion questions -- References -- 2. Recruitment and the image of the shipping industry -- Introduction -- Recruitment of seafarers -- Poor industry image - underlying factors -- Becoming a seafarer -- Maritime education and training -- Improving industry image and attraction -- Conclusion -- Case study: Abandonment of seafarers and image issues -- Further reading -- References -- 3. Standardisation of seafarer training and skills formation -- Introduction -- Globalisation and deregulation in shipping and the emergence of a global market for seafarers -- Variations in maritime education and training systems -- Variations in assessment and certification for seafarers -- Concluding assessment: what do these differences mean? -- Discussion questions -- Case study: maritime education and training in the Philippines -- Note -- References -- 4. Reward management and performance appraisal -- Introduction -- The challenges of the seafaring market -- Condition of seafarers' employment and salary determination -- Salary inequity and discrimination against nationality and gender -- Performance appraisal -- Conclusion -- Discussion questions -- Case study -- Appendix -- References -- 5. Industrial relations and international conventions -- Introduction -- Maritime unions and union movements -- Interactions between employers' organisations and employees' unions.