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This open access book constitutes an ethnographic mosaic which depicts the contextual complexities of the life and work of seafarers who are employed in the international merchant cargo fleet. The collection is based upon the observations and interviews of researchers in multiple disciplines. It is woven together to offer a richly detailed insight into the ways in which a complex global industry operates internationally. The book covers issues to do with career decisions and recruitment, gender, life and work on board multinational vessels, health and safety issues, the regulation of the industry, shipboard roles and role conflict, and the representation of workers. It will be of considerable interest to all students globally who are studying for professional seafaring qualifications, to graduate students studying for masters courses in ship and port management, and to welfare professionals and policy makers. It is of special interest to those connected to the shipping industry who specialize in issues relating to 'the human element' and will serve as a paradigm defining text in this area.

Law of the sea. --- International law. --- Shipping. --- Sociology. --- Law of the Sea, Air and Outer Space. --- Maritime Economics. --- Gender Studies. --- High seas, Jurisdiction over --- Marine law --- Ocean --- Ocean law --- Sea, Law of the --- International law --- Maritime law --- Territorial waters --- Social theory --- Social sciences --- Marine shipping --- Marine transportation --- Maritime shipping --- Ocean traffic --- Ocean transportation --- Sea transportation --- Shipping industry --- Water transportation --- Communication and traffic --- Marine service --- Transportation --- Merchant marine --- Law of nations --- Nations, Law of --- Public international law --- Law --- Law and legislation --- Economic aspects --- Law of the Sea, Air and Outer Space --- Maritime Economics --- Gender Studies --- Economics --- Seafarers --- Shipping --- Globalisation --- Global regulation --- Gender --- Multinational crews --- Maritime --- Cargo ships --- Trade unions --- Health and safety at sea --- Open Access --- Gender studies, gender groups