Corporate communication in a maritime context.

An important part of the crewmembers on international ships (mainly ratings) is Spanish speaking. Nevertheless, the international language in maritime communication is English. Insufficient knowledge of this language is the cause of many communication problems with sometimes serious consequences with regard to safety. The aim of the project is to analyse the linguistic and economic aspects of this problem in a Belgian context.

Keywords:MARITIME MANAGEMENT, INTERCULTURAL RELATIONS/AWARENESS, LANGUAGES FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES, BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

Disciplines:Business administration and accounting, Management