Work, organisation and technology in the maritime car carrier industry
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Erol Kahveci, Theo Nichols.
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Basingstoke
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Palgrave Macmillan
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2006
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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(232 pages)
GENERAL NOTES
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Originally published in: 2006.
CONTENTS NOTE
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List of Figures List of Tables List of Boxes List of Photographs Acknowledgements Glossary Introduction: Beyond the Assembly Line PART ONE: THE STRUCTURE AND DYNAMICS OF A GLOBALISED INDUSTRY Globalisation and De-Regulation of the Maritime Industry: A General Review The Maritime Car Carrier Industry PART TWO: THE WORLD OF CAR CARRIER WORKER The World(s) of Car Carrier Crews Work and Working Conditions 1: The Division of Labour, Contracts, Hours and Wages Work and Working Conditions 2: Consultation, Compliance and Labour Control Work/Life Balance, Fatigue and Isolation from Family and Friends Trade Unionism Conclusion Appendix 1: Flagging Out and World Tonnage 1939-2003 Appendix 2: Distribution of Rank by Company Appendix 3: Turnaround Times and Voyage Cycles --;Three Cases Appendix 4: Social and Welfare Facilities for Seafarers in Foreign Parts References Index.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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The maritime car carrier industry has been entirely neglected by social scientists. This book examines globalization changes in cost structure and dynamics; in ownership, freight, labour and other markets; in technological innovation and ship design; and in relation to car manufacturers, ship management companies and crewing agents.