Title: Introducing system dynamics modelling into the passenger and cruise markets focusing on the marine manpower

Authors: Aristotelis B. Alexopoulos

Addresses: Department of Marine Sciences, University of the Aegean, Lofos Panepistimiou 81100, Mytilini, Greece

Abstract: Nowadays there is substantial shortage of seafarers mainly owing to the very small number of new entries into the marine profession. The Greek merchant fleet needs competitive human resources management. This paper is based on a study titled |An Analysis of the Greek Manpower Market in the Ferry and Cruise Industries|. We attempt to define the variables that affect the quantity and quality levels of seafarers, employed in passenger and cruise markets, and present the current trends of the seafaring profession. Using system dynamics we retain the existing qualified seafarers by improving their competitiveness and reducing manning costs.

Keywords: system dynamics; crew shortage; labour costs; modelling; passenger ships; cruise markets; marine manpower; Greek merchant fleet; Greece; human resources management; HRM; ferries; seafaring profession; seamen.

DOI: 10.1504/IJASS.2007.019305

International Journal of Applied Systemic Studies, 2007 Vol.1 No.4, pp.436 - 449

Published online: 06 Jul 2008 *

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