今天,和平与发展已成为时代的主题,世界经济领域的一个大趋势就是全球经济一体化。我国加人WTO以后,必然会进一步强化和规范我国的市场经济。航运业的国际性使得航运经济市场化必然会走在各行业的前沿。我国航运经济市场化以后,在一定的条件下,为船东做出一定服务的各种专业化公司必然诞生,专业化船员公司(船员管理公司或船员代理公司)便是其中的一个重要组成部分。 Today, peace and development have become the theme of the times. One of the major trends in the world economy is global economic integration. After China joins the WTO, it will surely further strengthen and standardize China’s market economy. The international shipping industry makes the marketization of shipping economy will inevitably go in the forefront of various industries. After marketization of China’s shipping economy, various specialized companies that make certain services to shipowners will inevitably be born under certain conditions. Specialized crew companies (crew management companies or seafarers’ agencies) are one of the important components .