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| Personal Name | Tangi, Lucia Palpal-Latoc |
|---|---|
| Resource Title | Invisible Anchors: Hierarchies and Risks in Designing Comprehensive and Inclusive Social Protection for Filipino Seafarers |
| Date Issued | August 2025 |
| Abstract | Filipino seafarers, who make up nearly a quarter of the global maritime workforce, serve as a vital human engine of international trade—navigating ships, managing operations, and ensuring the safe delivery of goods across oceans. Despite their indispensable role, their access to social protection remains limited and inconsistent due to the complexities of their employment arrangements. Most Filipino seafarers work on foreign-flagged vessels through Philippine-based crewing agencies, creating ambiguity over which stakeholders are responsible for their social security and welfare. This study confronts the challenge of designing a comprehensive and inclusive social protection framework tailored to the realities of Filipino seafarers. Through a survey of 222 seafarers—comprising Officers (93), Ratings Personnel (119), and Non-Marine staff (10)—and three focus group discussions with 55 participants, the research identifies six key categories of risk across a seafarer’s life and career: life cycle, economic, environmental and disaster, social governance, gender-related, and criminal involvement risks. Findings reveal that economic insecurity—especially during the standby period between contracts and the lack of long-term savings—is the most pressing concern. Environmental threats such as storms, pollution, and workplace accidents further expose seafarers to health hazards and physical harm. Life cycle risks, including the potential for disability and long periods of isolation, impact not only their well-being but also their mental health. The study also highlights underreported vulnerabilities: depression due to family separation, exposure to exploitative labor conditions, vulnerability to sea piracy and gender-based discrimination, particularly among female officers who encounter hiring bias and sexual harassment. Furthermore, this study introduces the concept of intersecting hierarchies—such as job category, gender, education, union affiliation, and |
| Degree Course | Doctor of Social Development |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | Seafarers; Social Protection; Heirachies and Risk |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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