Abstract (may include machine translation)
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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 297-304 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Social Anthropology |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Crisis
- Flags of Convenience
- Globalisation
- Maritime industry
- Transnational seafarers