(Newspaper) Shortage in shipping industry

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Before the world economy's downturn,
1) Shortage in Malaysia was 3582 seafarers
2) International shortage was 20,000 seafarers

Source: The Star, 19 Jan 2009

(Newspaper) How important is the Gulf of Aden to the shipping industry?

Source: The Star, 01 Dec 2008

(Newspaper) Geek Shipping Industry Hit by Global Financial Crisis

Greece controls nearly 20% if the world's merchant fleet.
Greece shipping makes up about 7.6% of GDP, and 4% of the Greek workforce.

Source: The Star, 24 Nov 2008