Women Seafarers: An Analysis of Barriers to Their Employment
Momoko Kitada
Abstract
Abstract This chapter examines the barriers to the employment of women seafarers and identifies problems in the current attempts at addressing the gender imbalance in the maritime industry. Three impediments to female employment will be discussed in the context of modern shipping: occupational cultural barriers; lack of awareness and knowledge about women at sea; and the slow development of effective policies and strategies aimed at recruiting and retaining women seafarers. It draws the conclusion that the employment of women seafarers should be more focused and that the engagement of employers, including shipping companies and crewing agencies, is necessary to improve the situation of women seafarers.
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Maritime industryContext (archaeology)BusinessEconomic growthPolitical sciencePublic relationsGeographyEconomicsInternational tradeArchaeologyMaritime Navigation and SafetyMaritime Security and HistoryCruise Tourism Development and Management