1961년 설립된 COSCO는 현재 세계최대 선박회사의 하나로 성장해 왔으며 그의 컨테이너선대는 세계 7위로 부상되었다. 본 연구는 중국 경제체제 개혁에 따른 COSCO의 발전전략을 연구하였다.

1961년 설립된 COSCO는 현재 세계최대 선박회사의 하나로 성장해왔으며 그의 컨테이너선대는 세계 7위로 부상되었다. 본 연구는 중국 경제체제 개혁에 따른 COSCO의 발전전략을 연구하였다.

Chinese seafarers have begun to be employed by foreign shipowners since 14979. Recognizing the benefits of overseas seafarers employment , Chinese goverment has implemented policy for seafarers' education and supply. Over the past two decades, the goverment has expanded and improved seafarer training facilities. As a result a number of seafarers have been educated, who are now available for employment on Chinese and foreign flag vessels. In 1995, about 20,000 Chinese seafarers served on foregin shipowner's vessels and the total foreign currency they earned was approximately US 300 million. This paper aims to describe the education system for Chinese seafarers and the mechanism of Chinese overseas seafarers employment and to highlight main problems occurred in the mechanism of their overseas employment. It takes the fact-finding research method with literature survey and interview.