Human resource management in shipping : issues, challenges and solutions

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- HRM in Maritime Shipping - A Framework -- The Human Element -- Drivers for Good HR Practices -- Structure of the Book -- 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 -- 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 Seafarers -- The Case of British Seafarers -- The Global Competition -- 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 -- 5 Training and Professional Development -- Who Pays for Training and Identify Training Needs -- New Technology and Training -- Cybersecurity -- Shipboard Training and Mentoring -- Professional Development as an HR Strategy -- 6 Working at Sea and the Challenges -- Hierarchical Organisational Structure -- Multinational Crews -- Tour of Duty Length and Communication -- Work Intensification and Fatigue -- Accommodation and Leisure Facilities -- Shore Leave -- Piracy -- Criminalisation -- Interaction With Port Personnel -- Physical and Mental Health -- The Implications of Working and Living Conditions -- 7 Retention and Remuneration -- Challenges of Retaining Seafarers -- Reasons for Working at Sea -- Regulations on Employment Benefits and Conditions -- Employment Practices -- Job Satisfaction and Organisational Commitment -- Competence -- 8 Performance Management -- The Shipping KPI System -- TMSA and Tanker Ship Vetting.