‘Any port in a storm’: responding to crisis in the world of shipping
‘Any port in a storm’: responding to crisis in the world of shipping
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“风暴中的任何港口”：应对航运界危机
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2011
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J. Markkula
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J. Markkula
本文讨论了全球海运业的危机和危机应对。为了在经济衰退时期保持“漂浮”，船东越来越多地选择方便旗。在一艘混合国籍的货船上进行研究期间，我观察到当地的换旗危机如何影响船上的氛围和社会凝聚力，以及船员如何通过加强与家人的联系来应对。通过展示危机及其应对措施如何在多个层面上发挥作用，本文认为，船上的“当地”人口，尽管其明显的孤立，是深深地嵌入在全球事件和进程。
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.