Shipping by dependence on the world economy has felt increases and decreases of world trade, which led to the gradual transformation into a global industry. Currently, shipping is crystallized by a community worldwide, with technologically advanced ships, a good communication system, specialized...

With critical phase overcoming the economic crisis of 2008, maritime trade is back on the rise, materializing a favorable labor market in shipping. Worldwide, the study by BIMCO (Baltic and International Maritime Council) shows that in the year 2010, the supply of seafarers now provides a total...