Regulatory Capture in the Shipping Industry

Authors

John Dalziel, Dalhousie University, Department of Industrial Engineering
Floris Goerlandt, Dalhousie University, Department of Industrial Engineering
Ronald Pelot, Dalhousie University, Department of Industrial Engineering
Aldo Chircop, Marine & Environmental Law Institute, Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, CanadaFollow

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2022

Keywords

Corporate Crime, Government, Political Philosophy, Shipping Industry, Regulatory Capture, International Maritime Organization, Maritime Regulations

Abstract

In this chapter John Dalziel, Floris Goerlandt, Roland Pelot, and Aldo Chircop examine regulatory capture in the shipping industry. The authors reflect on the relationship between governments as “regulators” and shipping industry actors as “regulatees” at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and in Canada. In doing so, the chapter explores aspects of the relationship that could lead to regulatory capture in the development, adoption, and enforcement of maritime regulations. Focusing on the IMO and Transport Canada, the chapter explores theoretical considerations on regulatory capture in shipping and then turns to the IMO and Canadian frameworks as the respective principal international and national systems of regulation and identifies aspects of their interface with industry that could raise regulatory capture concerns.

Comments

The individual chapter may be purchased at the following website. https://canadiancoursereadings.ca/product/the-shipping-industry-2/

Recommended Citation

John Dalziel et al, "Regulatory Capture in the Shipping Industry" in Bruce Campbell, ed, Corporate Rules: The Real World of Business Regulation in Canada (Toronto: Lorimer, 2022) 178.