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Summary information

Study title

Transnational Seafarers, 1999-2001

Creator

Kahveci, E., Cardiff University, School of Social Sciences, Seafarers International Research Centre
Sampson, H., Cardiff University, School of Social Sciences, Seafarers International Research Centre
Lane, T., Cardiff University, School of Social Sciences, Seafarers International Research Centre

Study number / PID

4634 (UKDA)

10.5255/UKDA-SN-4634-1 (DOI)

Data access

Restricted

Series

Not available

Abstract

Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.


The study entailed a statistical survey of the global labour market as revealed in crewing patterns and ethnographic research aboard ship to examine the structures, social dynamics and institutional contexts of transnational seafarers' communities.
This data collection comprises transcripts of interviews with seafarers of all ranks and of 20 nationalities, forming the crews of 14 ships. All ships were engaged upon international wages and the interviews were conducted by 'resident' researchers, living aboard for periods of between 12 days and 3 months.

Main Topics:

Condition of labour, family, globalisation, labour market, seafarers, life history, race, seafaring labour force, work history.

Topics

Trade, industry and marketsBusiness/industrial management and organisationLabour and employmentTransport and travelLanguage and linguisticsSocial behaviour and attitudes

Keywords

WORKING CONDITIONSFAMILIESLABOUR MARKETSEAMENLIFE HISTORIESETHNIC GROUPSLABOUR FORCEEMPLOYMENT HISTORYTRANSNATIONAL ENTERPRISES

Methodology

Data collection period

01/06/1999 - 31/01/2001

Country

United Kingdom

Time dimension

Cross-sectional (one-time) study

Analysis unit

Individuals
Groups
Subnational

Universe

Male seafarers of various nationalities and all ranks, aged between 18 and 65, at sea sailing on merchant ships of various types and size between June 1999 and January 2001

Sampling procedure

Volunteer sample

Kind of data

Text

Data collection mode

Face-to-face interview

Funding information

Grant number

L214252036

Access

Publisher

UK Data Service

Publication year

2003

Terms of data access

The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the End User Licence Agreement.

Use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee.

Related publications

  • Blane, D., Sampson, H. and Kahveci, E. (2001) The impact on seafarer's living and working conditions of changes in the structure of the shipping industry: Report for discussion at the 29th Session of the Joint Maritime Commission [Research report], (International Labour Organization Sectoral Activities Programme), Geneva: International Labour Office.
  • Thomas, M. and Sampson, H. (2000) 'Bunkers or ballast', The Sea, 4
  • Sampson, H., Kahveci, E. and Lane, T. (2001) Transnational Seafarer Communities [Research report], Cardiff: Seafarers International Research Centre.
  • Blane, D. (2001) 'Study looks at mixed nationality crews', The Sea, 4
  • Kahveci, E. (1999) Fast turnaround ships and their impact on crews [Research report], Cardiff: Seafarers International Research Centre.
  • Sampson, H. (2000) 'The modern approach to leisure and recreation abroad merchant ships :]: do it yourself', The Sea, 4
  • Lane, A. (1998) 'Flags of convenience :: is it time to redress the balance?', Maritime Review, 31-35
  • Blane, D. (2002) Crewing the international merchant fleet, Redhill: Lloyd's Register-Fairplay Ltd..ISBN 1901290271 | 9781901290271
  • Kahveci, E. (2002) 'Seafarers' families :: the children speak', The Sea, 4
  • Kahveci, E. (2000) 'Focusing on family life', The Sea, 4