Introduction
A SEAFARING PERSPECTIVE Writing in the American Historical Review of June 2006, Kären Wigen reminds readers that the sea is “swinging into view” and is “being given a history, even as the history of the world is being retold from the perspective of the sea.” 1 When we consider the millennia of exploration and settlement of the islands of the Pacific, and the continuum of maritime activities in the region, it would not be much of an exaggeration to define the history of the Pacific as “a history of seafaring.” It is the role of indigenous seafarers and related traders in Pacific history that is the main theme of this book.
Centuries before the Pacific was revealed to Europeans, flotillas of vessels
En esta página, presentamos una colección de vidas de marineros: biografías breves, en las que exploramos las vidas de individuos y pequeños grupos en los conjuntos de datos con los que trabajamos, como los libros de pagos de VOC y los registros de las compañías navieras holandesas del siglo XIX y siglo 20 .
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Protecting seafarers and fishers’ rights and working conditions now, while preparing them for a digitalized and decarbonized future, were key themes explored during the first International Maritime Organization (IMO)/International Labour Organization (ILO) Conference on Work at Sea, which took place at IMO Headquarters in London on 13 November.
According to IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim, the professionals who work at sea, the seafarers, fishers and other maritime personnel, are the lifeblood of shipping and their wellbeing is paramount. I have often referred to seafarers as the unsung heroes of the global economy.
They are the ones who ensure that goods and food are shipped and delivered safely and effectively around the globe. They
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