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The making of master mariners: Understanding the incentives of a seafaring career in Australia
conference contribution
posted on 2023-05-23, 10:01 authored by Caesar, L, Stephen CahoonStephen Cahoon, Jiangang FeiJiangang FeiOne of the key factors ascribed to the limited supply of ship officers is the difficulty in attracting young people into a seafaring career from traditional maritime nations. Essentially, issues such as poor working conditions onboard ships and a negative image of the shipping industry (for example, due to piracy and poor HR practices) negatively affect recruitment campaigns targeting young people to pursue a career in seafaring. An ageing workforce in shipping and the apparent lack of interest among the younger generation for a career at sea is deepening the current labour crisis in the shipping industry. Consequently, the high age profile of officers from traditional maritime nations means that a large number of them will retire in close succession placing further pressure on recruitment and replacing valuable skills and experience. This paper highlights the key factors that motivate people to become seafarers in traditional maritime nations from an Australian perspective. Furthermore, the perceptions of Australian ship officers with regards to issues that incentivise them to continue working as seafarers are explored.
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Publication title
Papers and Presentations of the 2015 Master Mariners CongressEditors
Brown, RPagination
1-10Department/School
Student Life and EnrichmentPublisher
Leishman AssociatesPlace of publication
AustraliaEvent title
2015 Master Mariners CongressEvent Venue
Launceston, TasmaniaDate of Event (Start Date)
2015-04-13Date of Event (End Date)
2015-04-15Rights statement
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