WHO MANS THE WORLD FLEET? A FOLLOW-UP TO THE BIMCO/ISF MANPOWER SURVEY
The maritime manpower survey jointly commissioned by the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) and the International Shipping Federation (ISF) in 1990 and updated in 1995 achieved widespread recognition and had a great impact on the maritime industry. This article uncovers that the BIMCO/ISF manpower survey, both in its data collection and methodology, could be improved upon. It suggests that there is no lack of seafarers in number, but in quality. The major potential supply/demand countries are identified. China has not only the potential to become, but has actually become, a top manpower supplier. Some traditional maritime nations, with the decreasing demands of their national fleets, have become labor-supply countries, which could contribute in excess of 44,000 seafarers to foreign ships. A need and opportunity for cooperation exists on maritime training between suppliers and demanders.
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Corporate Authors:
Taylor & Francis
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Authors:
- Li, K X
- Wonham, J
- Publication Date: 1999-7
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: References; Tables;
- Pagination: p. 295-303
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Serial:
- Maritime Policy & Management
- Volume: 26
- Issue Number: 3
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis
- ISSN: 0308-8839
- EISSN: 1464-5254
- Serial URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/tmpm20
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Data collection; Demand; International trade; Labor market; Marine transit; Supply; Surveys
- Identifier Terms: Baltic and international Maritime Council; International Shipping Federation
- Geographic Terms: China
- Subject Areas: Education and Training; Marine Transportation; Public Transportation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00767785
- Record Type: Publication
- Contract Numbers: DAAL03-91-C-0034
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Aug 22 1999 12:00AM