FOREIGN COMPETITION, TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE, AND THE DECLINE IN US MARITIME EMPLOYMENT

This paper explains the nature of foreign competition and technological change in the maritime industry with regard to the impact that they have had, and continue to have, on employment levels in the fleet. The impact of so-called "flag of convenience" registry on the US flag fleet is discussed. Then, the impact of technological change on employment requirements of the fleet is examined; and policy implications are discussed.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Transportation and Logistics

  1816 Norris Place
  Louisville, KY  United States  40205
• Authors:
  • Donn, C B
• Publication Date: 1988-6

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 31-41
• Serial:
  • Transportation Journal
  • Volume: 27
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: American Society of Transportation and Logistics
  • ISSN: 0041-1612
  • Serial URL: https://scholarlypublishingcollective.org/psup/transportation-journal

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Competition; Employment; Maritime industry; Shipbuilding; Technological innovations
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Marine Transportation; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00475819
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1988 12:00AM