'Any port in a storm': Responding to crisis in the world of shipping

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This article discusses crisis, and responses to crisis, in the global maritime industry. In order to stay 'afloat' in recession times, ship owners increasingly opt for Flags of Convenience. During research aboard a mixed nationality crewed cargo ship, I observed how a local crisis of a flag change impacted on the ambience and social cohesion onboard, and how crewmembers responded by reinforcing ties to their families back home. By showing how crises and their responses play out on multiple levels, the article argues that the ship's 'local' population, despite its apparent isolation, is deeply embedded in global events and processes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)297-304
Number of pages8
JournalSocial Anthropology
Volume19
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Crisis
  • Flags of Convenience
  • Globalisation
  • Maritime industry
  • Transnational seafarers

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