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I think you have a cursory understanding and are then pulling that to the extreme without actually knowing how the industry operates. The problem stemming from
by ViewTrick1002 2y ago
I think you have a cursory understanding and are then pulling that to the extreme without actually knowing how the industry operates.
The problem stemming from flags of convenience is well known and the Port State Control system [1] was created to manage it.
In other words: live up to our requirements or we will detain your vessel.
The US is not a signatory to any international port state control scheme but as is usual the US runs its own nearly equivalent scheme through the coast guard. [2]
[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_state_control https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_state_control
[2]: https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Prevention-Policy-CG-5P/Inspections-Compliance-CG-5PC-/Commercial-Vessel-Compliance/Foreign-Offshore-Compliance-Division/PortStateControl/ https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commanda...
- vkou 2y agoIn practice, these inspections are insufficient, and the liability problem remains (which can vastly exceed the value of the ship). The problem is that there is too much to check, too many incentives and reasons to break the rules, and too few consequences for people who do.