Gender in Maritime Transport - A Scientific Literature Overview

Dragomir Cristina () and Utureanu Simona Luize ()
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Dragomir Cristina: Constanta Maritime University
Utureanu Simona Luize: “Ovidius†University, Constanta

Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series, 2018, vol. XVIII, issue 1, 158-163

Abstract: This paper presents several relevant institutions, programs andscientific research with impactfor reducing world gender bias. The emblematic scientific literature overview on the topic ishighlighting the gender imbalance in the seafaring profession and the stringent need for maritimegender policies, considering women labor force represent an untapped resource that will revive themaritime industry. A statistical comparison between gender indicators recorded in Romania andthe values recorded at the level of the European Union reveals that gender equality values fromRomania are mostly similar to the European Union average, suggesting Romania is on the goodpath of reducing gender bias. The main conclusion of the paper is that further programs, policiesand strategies must be established and continued at administrative and private business level toincrease the number of female seafarers and port workers.

Keywords: seafarer women; equality; labor; United Nations; International Labor Organization; International Maritime Organization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J10 J16 J20 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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