The maritime industry plays an important role in the economic growth of a country. In recent
decades, Taiwan has faced the critical problem of flagging-out. For the future development …

The innovation and governance of the global international ship registry system have
become key to achieving sustainable development for maritime nations worldwide. For a …

Maritime clusters are important industrial constructs, for they have the potential to transform
regions into beacons of global competitiveness. Clusters achieve this end-result through the …

Maritime clusters formulate appealing objects of study, for many viewpoints. At the same
time, the theory is not homogenous nor compartmentalized, although some main themes do …

The extant literature on innovation in maritime clusters is predominantly concerned with
understanding the innovative activities of maritime firms in terms of outputs and how they are …

In the highly competitive shipping industry, flagging out has become an important operation
strategy for shipowners. To attract vessels to use their national flags, the traditional maritime …

In response to the preference for flags of convenience, shipping countries have
implemented offshore registries as second ship registers to prevent nationals from flying …

This article looks at how 'Globalisation'–narrowly defined as the causes and effects of
increased international economic integration–has influenced the demand for and supply of …

The main objective of this essay is to access the different forms of the European response to
the challenge of the Open Ship Registries and the Flags of Convenience. The policies …

Industry clusters provide a novel framework for interpreting industries. They offer a
penetrating understanding as to the rudiments of economic activity, within a region. There …