THE CREW-CUTTING PUZZLE

One of the most critical and baffling problem areas for high-cost flag containership operators is how to reduce manning costs and remain competitive. Tactics concentrating on super-automation and deals with seafarers' unions seem to achieve less and less at more and more cost, while smaller crews are exhibiting an undesirable and costly dissatisfaction with sea life and leave in droves. Fortunately the simple "trick" of solving this puzzle involves only a management reorganisation. This article examines the way several container lines are solving this problem by shipboard reorganization and decentralized shipboard management.

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  National Magazine House

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• Authors:
  • Phillips, F E
• Publication Date: 1980-11

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 41-45
• Serial:
  • Containerisation International
  • Volume: 14
  • Issue Number: 11
  • Publisher: T&F Informa UK, Limited
  • ISSN: 0010-7379
  • Serial URL: http://www.ci-online.co.uk

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Containerships; Crew size; Labor costs; Management; Manning requirements; Ship management; Ship operations
• Old TRIS Terms: Crew reduction; Management techniques
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Education and Training; Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00325807
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 12 1981 12:00AM