Measuring the effect of perceived corruption on detention and incident risk in the maritime industry – An empirical analysis

Maritime Transport Research

Philip Hans Franses¹  Bruce Whitby²  Sabine Knapp² 

[1] Corresponding author.;Econometric Institute, Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam, P.O. Box 1738, 3000 Rotterdam, the Netherlands;

关键词: Detention risk;    Incident risk;    Corruption perception index;    Safety qualities;    Port state control;    Binary logistic regression;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

This manuscript uses a global and comprehensive approach based on 1.14 million observations to investigate whether the effect of perceived corruption can be detected towards safety qualities of vessels. Since safety qualities of vessels are influenced by many factors and the effect of corruption can be confounded by their interactions, a multi-step approach is used at ship level. The findings confirm the hypothesis that port States with higher perceived corruption are less likely to detain vessels and that flag States or ship owners located in countries associated with higher perceived corruption are more likely to have very serious incidents as the operating environment might facilitate substandard shipping and weaker enforcement of international conventions or increased operating costs that can influence safety qualities of vessels in economic hardship. The analysis has also highlighted underreporting of serious incidents. The results support the establishment of accountability frameworks and current efforts at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to address corruption to support sustainable development goal 16 (SDG 16). Relevant policy implications could be to strengthen the fight against corruption via IMO's Member State Audit Scheme and Facilitation Committee in general and specifically by strengthening training and enforcement of the Code of Good Conduct for Port State Control Inspectors. To enhance transparency, the Global Integrated Ship Information System (GISIS) could be adjusted to include an option to report corruption directly by ship owners and operators to IMO. Mandatory reporting requirements of flag States should be revised to capture all serious incidents to GISIS.

【 授权许可】

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