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* Dear Participant,

Thank you for agreeing to participate in this research survey, which is carried out in connection with a Dissertation which will be written in partial fulfilment of the requirements of a PhD candidature at the World Maritime University (WMU) in Malmö, Sweden.

The topic of the Dissertation is: The role of the seafarer as a stakeholder in the achievement of social sustainability in the maritime industry.

More specifically, this survey is aimed at identifying seafarers’ needs and interests relevant to social sustainability in the maritime industry and how they can be more effectively addressed.

The survey is intended for active merchant navy officers (including cadets with some sea time at any stage of their training) and those who have stopped sailing within the past three years.

The scope of the inquiry is limited to the maritime/shipping industry and vessels used for international transportation of cargo and people and related human activities. For the purposes of this survey, we have excluded ships not related to international commercial transport activities, such as vessels operating in internal waterways, military and other governmental ships on non-commercial service, yachts and pleasure crafts, mobile offshore units and fishing industry vessels.

The information provided by you in this survey will be used for research purposes and the results will form part of a dissertation, which will later be published online in WMU's digital repository (maritime commons) subject to final approval of the University and made available to the public. Your personal information will not be published. You may withdraw from the research at any time, and your personal data will be immediately deleted.

Anonymised research data will be archived on a password-protected personal computer. All the data will be deleted at the end of the period specified in the WMU’s doctoral rules (i.e., ten years). Within that period, access to the data is possible only with the unanimous approval of all members of the University’s Research and Ethics Committee (REC).

Your participation in the interview is highly appreciated.

Alina Prylipko
PhD in Maritime Affairs
W2005117@wmu.se

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I consent to my personal data, as outlined above, being used for this study. I understand that all personal data relating to participants is held and processed in the strictest confidence, and will be deleted at the end of the period specified in the WMU’s doctoral rules (i.e., ten years). Within that period, access to the data is possible only with the unanimous approval of all members of the University’s Research and Ethics Committee (REC).

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* 1. What is your nationality?

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* 2. What is your age?

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* 3. What is your gender?

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* 4. How many years of experience do you have as a seafarer (including cadet training)?

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* 5. What is your rank?

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* 6. What is the type of your ship?

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* 7. How important is each one of the following social matters to you as concerns the seafaring career?

  Not important at all Slightly important Moderately important Very important Extremely important
Working and living conditions (e.g., hours of work and rest, connectivity, shore leave)
Health, safety and security
Social security (e.g., pension, healthcare, protection from abandonment, contractual arrangement)
Education, training, and career development
Welfare and wellbeing (including mental health)
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Bullying and harassment
Human rights (e.g., fair treatment during accidents, protection against criminalisation)
Anticorruption efforts
Support as the shipping industry changes (e.g., decarbonisation, automation)
Family-related aspects (e.g., parental leave, work-life balance, family support)

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* 8. How satisfied are you with the way the following social matters are addressed within the global maritime community?

  Very dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Fully satisfied
Working and living conditions (e.g., hours of work and rest, connectivity, shore leave)
Health, safety and security
Social security (e.g., pension, healthcare, protection from abandonment, contractual arrangement)
Education, training, and career development
Welfare and wellbeing (including mental health)
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Bullying and harassment
Human rights (e.g., fair treatment during accidents, protection against criminalisation, )
Anticorruption efforts
Support as the shipping industry changes (e.g., decarbonisation, automation)
Family-related aspects (e.g., parental leave, work-life balance, family support)

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* 9. Please rate your agreement with each of the following statements.

  Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree
The maritime industry legislation reflects a genuine concern for seafarers’ welfare
Shipping companies’ policies and procedures reflect a genuine concern for seafarers’ welfare
Shipping companies’ current practices reflect a genuine concern for seafarers’ welfare
Seafarers’ needs and interests are heard and considered on the international level (e.g., International Maritime Organization, International Labour Organization)
Seafarers’ needs and interests are heard and considered in their country of nationality
Seafarers’ needs and interests are heard and considered on the flag State level
Seafarers’ needs and interests are heard and considered on the organisational level (e.g., shipping company / employer)
Seafarers can influence policy and decision-making related to social matters
Decisions that affect seafarers’ social needs and interests are made with input from seafarers
Seafarers know how to share their feedback and/or concerns
Seafarers feel safe and encouraged to voice their social needs and concerns
When there are serious concerns related to seafarers, they are taken seriously and acted upon
Seafarers are valued for more than just completing shipboard operations quickly and efficiently

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* 10. Please rank the following stakeholders based on their capacity (potential) to impact social matters for seafarers.

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* 11. To what extent do you believe the following stakeholders actually effectively represent the social needs and interests of seafarers?

  Not at all Slightly Moderetely Very Extremely
Cargo owners / shippers
Charterers
Classification societies
Consumers
Country of nationality
Crewing agencies
Financial institutions (i.e., insurance)
Flag states
International bodies (e.g., IMO, ILO)
Local communities
Maritime businesses
Maritime education and training institutions
Nongovernmental organisations
Port states
Professional associations
Seafarers themselves
Sector leaders (first movers)
Ship managers
Shipowners
Shore-based colleagues
Unions
Welfare and charity organisations
Youth organisations

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* 12. In your opinion, how could seafarers’ social needs and interests be better represented in policy and decision-making at all levels of the maritime industry?

Thank you for taking time to respond to this survey and for your essential work as a seafarer.

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