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Current challenges in the recruitment and retention of seafarers: An industry perspective from Vietnam
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Nguyen, TT and Ghaderi, H and Caesar, LD and Cahoon, S, Current challenges in the recruitment and retention of seafarers: An industry perspective from Vietnam, The Asian Journal of shipping and logistics, 30, (2) pp. 217-242. ISSN 2092-5212 (2014) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2014 The Korean Association of Shipping and Logistics, Inc.
DOI: doi:10.1016/j.ajsl.2014.09.005
Abstract
The shortage of seafarers (especially ship officers) has already been
identified as a global issue that is more likely to worsen in the immediate
future. Thus, increasing attention needs to be given to the problems that
hinder the effective recruitment and retention of seafarers in order to
stabilize the flow of skilled labor to the global shipping industry. The aim
of this paper is to discuss the seafarer shortage issue from the perspective
of Vietnam which is one of the key emerging sources of crew supply in
Asia. Specifically, a case study research involving the Vietnam Ocean
Shipping Joint Stock Company (VOSCO) is used to highlight the
challenges confronting the current recruitment and retention of seafarers in
Vietnam. With regards to recruitment, it was found that the low quality
of graduates and trained seafarers, as well as the lack of competent
onshore crew executives are pertinent issues that need to be addressed by
shipping industry employers in Vietnam. In terms of retention, poor working and living conditions on-board ships is a key factor that must be
given attention to improve retention among seafarers. This study
recommends the development of effective human resource strategies for
companies such as VOSCO and other shipping industry employers of
Vietnamese seafarers in order to improve their recruitment and retention
rates.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | seafarer shortage, recruitment, retention, policy, benefits and conditions, ship officers |
| Research Division: | Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services |
| Research Group: | Human resources and industrial relations |
| Research Field: | Human resources management |
| Objective Division: | Transport |
| Objective Group: | Water transport |
| Objective Field: | International sea freight transport (excl. live animals, food products and liquefied gas) |
| UTAS Author: | Ghaderi, H (Mr Hadi Ghaderi) |
| UTAS Author: | Caesar, LD (Mr Divine Caesar) |
| UTAS Author: | Cahoon, S (Professor Stephen Cahoon) |
| ID Code: | 95921 |
| Year Published: | 2014 |
| Deposited By: | Maritime and Logistics Management |
| Deposited On: | 2014-10-12 |
| Last Modified: | 2018-04-12 |
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