Questão 57

Which sequence completes the text below?

  “The profile of the global maritime industry encompasses a significant variation ____ cultural diversity. More pointedly, a culturally diverse milieu ____ officers and ratings is becoming more of the norm ____ contemporary maritime shipping ventures. Unlike the planned cohabitation of mixed cultures that were known to be tolerant and compatible ____ each other, the current mixing of diverse nationalities on board merchant cargo vessels appears to be occurring at an unprecedented rate. This recent trend is partially explained ____ the larger percentage of mixed crew ____ foreign flagged ships. Regardless of the causes, however, there can be no doubt that the maritime environment has become multi-cultured, dynamic, fast paced and laden with liability.”

(PROGOULAKI, Maria; POTOKER, Elaine; PARSONS, James. An international survey on crosscultural competency for maritime professionals through education and training . IAME 2013 Conference, July 3-5 - Marseille, France Paper ID 248, p.2)