Table 6 Factors for selecting ship company by bonding
From: The bond and retention of Chinese seafarers for international shipping companies: a survey report
No. | Item | No. | % | Bonding | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No | Yes | ||||
1 | Vessel condition | 272 | 85.5 | 86.7 | 85.4 |
2 | Management system | 251 | 78.9 | 68.4 | 84.9 |
3 | Safety culture | 250 | 78.6 | 65.3 | 85.4 |
4 | Decent wage | 228 | 71.7 | 67.3 | 75.5 |
5 | Care of families | 219 | 68.9 | 62.2 | 73.6 |
6 | Job security | 216 | 67.9 | 58.2 | 73.1 |
7 | Food onboard | 215 | 67.6 | 68.4 | 67.9 |
8 | Promotion opportunity | 192 | 60.4 | 62.2 | 60.8 |
9 | Training opportunity | 167 | 52.5 | 51.0 | 53.8 |
10 | Ship type/route | 162 | 50.9 | 61.2 | 46.2 |
11 | Enterprise culture | 111 | 34.9 | 32.7 | 36.3 |