AN INTEGRATION OF ECONOMIC AND SAFETY POLICY

The author discusses the safety effects on ship owners of pressure to reduce costs. Cost reduction measures by ship owners include flagging out (the search for cheap labor) and globalization of ship management (looking for tax-friendly nations, or outsourcing managerial activities). He notes that innovation is stymied when the emphasis is on cost reduction. Perhaps it is time to reevaluate government policies with regard to shipping. Shipping rules made by governments need to change in order to allow for better safety policies. Balanced demand and supply needs will encourage quality shipping.

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  Delft,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • Nieuwpoort, G
• Conference:
  • Second World Congress on Safety of Transportation: Imbalance between Growth and Safety?
  • Location: Delft, the Netherlands
  • Date: 1998-2-18 to 1998-2-20
• Publication Date: 1999

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 90-97

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Contracting out; Costs; Demand; Economics; Innovation; Management; Maritime safety; Policy; Regulations; Ship operations; Ships; Supply; Taxes
• Uncontrolled Terms: Flagging out
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Economics; Finance; Law; Marine Transportation; Policy; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00792227
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9040718520
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 29 2000 12:00AM