Landlubbers and seadogs

Landlubbers and Seadogs offers a thorough investigation into how accelerating globalisation reshapes the Danish maritime sector through the lens of labour mobility. Drawing on a comprehensive longitudinal analysis, the authors reveal how maritime companies that once served as the principal source of national maritime expertise now face profound challenges as global sourcing reconfigures the traditional skills base. The study highlights the dynamic interplay between local maritime labour traditions and emerging global trends. With a critical focus on maritime clusters, the book scrutinises conventional notions such as “The Blue Denmark” and questions the inclusiveness of these definitions from a labour mobility perspective. Henrik Sorrn-Friese and Carsten Ørts Hansen provide essential insights into how these shifts might affect productivity, growth, and competitiveness within the maritime domain. This investigation not only contributes to maritime studies in Denmark but also offers a broader understanding of the evolving dynamics within one of the world’s most globalised industries.