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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 Fei
One 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.

History

Publication title

Papers and Presentations of the 2015 Master Mariners Congress

Editors

Brown, R

Pagination

1-10

Department/School

Student Life and Enrichment

Publisher

Leishman Associates

Place of publication

Australia

Event title

2015 Master Mariners Congress

Event Venue

Launceston, Tasmania

Date of Event (Start Date)

2015-04-13

Date of Event (End Date)

2015-04-15

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Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

International sea freight transport (excl. live animals, food products and liquefied gas)

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