The Impact on Seafarers' Living and Working Conditions of Changes in the Structure of the Shipping Industry

Download or read book The Impact on Seafarers' Living and Working Conditions of Changes in the Structure of the Shipping Industry written by International Labour Organisation. Joint Maritime Commission and published by International Labour Organization. This book was released on 2001 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report is divided into four parts. It begins with an examination of some of the main changes which have occurred in world shipping and which have influenced the labour market and conditions of work and life of seafarers. It then examines some aspects of the labour market for seafarers as well as a number of changes which have had an impact on conditions of work. Another chapter reviews the current conditions of work and life in the shipping industry, concerning wages, hours of work, food, accommodation and welfare as well as certain issues such as gender and abandonment of seafarers, with particular emphasis on shipboard conditions. The report concludes with a summary and a list of suggested points for discussion.