There are higher transport costs for Tuvaluan and I - Kiribati seafarers to travel to take up positions of ships put them as a disadvantage as compared to other seafarers .
Tuvaluan seafarers compete with seafarers from Kiribati and South and Southeast Asian countries .
There are higher transport costs for Tuvaluan and Kiribati     seafarers to travel to take up positions of ships put seafarers as a disadvantage as compared to other seafarers .
Tuvaluan seafarers compete with seafarers from Kiribati and South and Southeast Asian countries .