How flag states lost the plot over shipping's governance. Does a ship need a sovereign?

摘要: In this comment, the author argues that historical tradition of flag states should be replaced by international standards, because issues safety ship management and operations. While traditional state system regulates social conditions, few these days act on maritime without reference to organizations. The obstacles in creating a shipping global constitution is reconciliation domestic laws allowing unimpeded rights engage trade with communities' obligations for seaworthy. proposes an industry constitution, provides main features required, including: new organization replace or adapt work International Maritime Organization Labor Organization; political bargaining; implementation enforcement rules; labor standards.