Economic and Strategic Impact of the Residency-Based Wage Principle in Dutch Shipping (hcss.nl)

• Potential 50-70% loss of Dutch-flagged vessels
• Economic threat to the domestic maritime service cluster
• Reduction in national strategic security and crisis response capabilities

"A report by HCSS and Deloitte analyzes the risk of abandoning the 'residency-based wage principle' in the Dutch maritime sector. The study estimates that 50-70% of the Dutch-flagged fleet would exit the register if wage parity based on home countries was prohibited. This shift threatens the broader maritime cluster, domestic employment, and national security capabilities. A smaller fleet would diminish Dutch influence in international maritime forums (IMO/ILO) and compromise the ability to mobilize resources during crises, ultimately undermining the nation's strategic maritime autonomy."