Human resource management in shipping : issues, challenges, and solutions

Chapter 1: Introduction; HRM in maritime shipping - a framework; The human element; Drivers for good HR practices; Structure of the book; Chapter 2: The structural transformation of the shipping industry; Flagging out and the globalisation of shipping; The shipping regulatory regime; The trend of international regulations; ITF; Chapter 3: The global labour market and national employment regimes; The global seafarer labour market; The case of Filipino seafarers; The case of Chinese seafarers; The case of Indian; The case of UK seafarers; The global competition; Chapter 4: Cadet Recruitment and Training; The STCW Convention; The case of the Philippines; The case of China; The case of India; The case of the UK; Revisiting the seafarer shortage; Chapter 5: Training and Professional Development; Who pays for training and identify training needs; New technology and training; Cybersecurity;