Classification societies in the international shipping market: analysis by the behaviorist approach

Les sociétés de classification dans le marché du transport maritime international: analyse par l’approche béhavioriste

François Fulconis (), Raphael Lissillour and Dominique Bonet Fernandez
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François Fulconis: LBNC - Laboratoire Biens, Normes, Contrats - AU - Avignon Université, CRET-LOG - Centre de Recherche sur le Transport et la Logistique - AMU - Aix Marseille Université, AU - Avignon Université

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Abstract: Nowadays, the tasks of classification societies encompass both private (classification activity for clients such as shipyards and shipowners) and public services (statutory certification on behalf of flag States). Based on this observation, this article aims at better understanding the singular role that classification societies play in the global maritime market. The conceptual framework is provided by the behaviorist approach applied to the inter-organizational dynamics of supply chains. This approach allows for an in-depth analysis of the strategic behaviors of actors by mobilizing four logics: power, leadership, conflict and cooperation. The methodology designed for this research belongs to the "qualitative deductive" type. The data collection carried out over the 2014-2019 period combined several methods: interviews, direct observation and a focus group. The multiple perspectives provided by the behaviorist approach highlight the decisive and paradoxical role of classification societies, particularly in the management of maritime safety.

Keywords: Behaviorism; Supply chain; Inter-organizational relations; Maritime safety; Classification societies; International shipping; Behaviorisme; Chaîne logistique; Relations inter-organisationnelles; Sécurité maritime; Sociétés de classification; Transport maritime international. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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Published in Logistique & Management, 2021, pp.1-18. ⟨10.1080/12507970.2021.1930594⟩

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DOI: 10.1080/12507970.2021.1930594

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