Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
CASE STUDIES ON TRANSPORT POLICY, cilt.15, sa.2024, ss.1-9, 2023 (ESCI)
It is predicted that the seafarer shortage in the global seafarer market will continue in the next years. In particular, the expected shortage of officer-licensed seafarers in the coming years should be considered as an opportunity for the seafarer supplier countries. For this purpose, this study aims to make implications about how to improve the skills of seafarers by analysing seafarer selection criteria in Turkish maritime companies. In this context, the criteria related to the selection of seafarers were defined, these criteria were evaluated by the selected experts, and managerial implications in the context of talent management were made. The results showed that 'Knowledge of the English Language' was seen as the most significant criterion, and it was followed by respectively 'Having Sufficient Knowledge of the Safety Management System' and 'Validity Period of Seafarer Documents (passport, certificates, qualification, etc.)'. According to the results obtained from the study, suggestions have been made that are thought to enable Turkish seafarers to get a larger share of the international seafarer market.