TY - JOUR
T1 - Equal opportunities for foreign seafarers to ensure sustainable development in the Korean merchant shipping industry
AU - Lee, Jinwoo
AU - Dhesi, Surindar
AU - Phillips, Ian
AU - Jeong , Moonsoo
AU - Kwon , Kyungseon
AU - Jung , Dongho
AU - Lee , Changhee
PY - 2022/6/18
Y1 - 2022/6/18
N2 - Despite the increasing number of foreign seafarers working in the Korean shipping industry and the growing concern for psycho-emotional stress due to discrimination in the maritime sector, few studies have focused on the working environment of foreign seafarers on South Korean vessels. This study aimed to determine whether foreign seafarers perceived discrimination in the Korean shipping industry and if so, the types of discrimination they faced and how they responded to this challenge. A survey was conducted to assess foreign seafarers’ experiences of discrimination, understanding of their own human rights, and level of satisfaction in working with Korean seafarers as well as identifying positive factors. The main positive findings included the kindness of colleagues, and excellent welfare facilities and benefits; whilst the most frequently reported negative factors related to language barriers and food types. These findings can be used to identify and share best practices and help determine priority areas for action. However, as the number of participants was small due to difficulties in contacting foreign seafarers during COVID-19 restrictions, further research is necessary to understand and improve the working environment of foreign seafarers on South Korean vessel
AB - Despite the increasing number of foreign seafarers working in the Korean shipping industry and the growing concern for psycho-emotional stress due to discrimination in the maritime sector, few studies have focused on the working environment of foreign seafarers on South Korean vessels. This study aimed to determine whether foreign seafarers perceived discrimination in the Korean shipping industry and if so, the types of discrimination they faced and how they responded to this challenge. A survey was conducted to assess foreign seafarers’ experiences of discrimination, understanding of their own human rights, and level of satisfaction in working with Korean seafarers as well as identifying positive factors. The main positive findings included the kindness of colleagues, and excellent welfare facilities and benefits; whilst the most frequently reported negative factors related to language barriers and food types. These findings can be used to identify and share best practices and help determine priority areas for action. However, as the number of participants was small due to difficulties in contacting foreign seafarers during COVID-19 restrictions, further research is necessary to understand and improve the working environment of foreign seafarers on South Korean vessel
KW - discrimination
KW - foreign seafarer
KW - human rights
KW - shipping industry
KW - sustainable development
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85132692390&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3390/jmse10060830
DO - 10.3390/jmse10060830
M3 - Article
SN - 2077-1312
VL - 10
JO - Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
JF - Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
IS - 6
M1 - 830
ER -