During the last decade or so,force majeure events have directedthe shipping industry to focus on its sea-going manpower. Theon-going issues have been both concerned with quality and quantity ofseafarers. These concerns have been reflected in the increasingamount of academic work and international legislation on theso-called ‘human factor'. However, there are still many facets of itthat have not been explored and that might give a betterunderstanding of the maritime manpower system.
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