Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0
Author-Name: Anastasios-Nikolaos Kanellopoulos
Author-Email: ankanell@aueb.gr
Author-Workplace-Name: Athens University of Economics and Business
Title: Advancing a C2I Framework for Enhanced Intelligence Security in the Shipping Industry
Abstract: The Shipping industry, known for its strong revenues and political weight,
functions within a complex and evolving global landscape. To navigate this complex
landscape, companies must adopt competitive operational and tactical processes that
encompass both offensive and defensive capabilities. Offensive capabilities, such as
Competitive Intelligence, are essential for gathering information on competitors and
gaining a strategic advantage. Defensive capabilities, including Counterintelligence, are
equally important for protecting businesses from malicious actions by competitors.
This paper explores the potential coexistence of Competitive Intelligence and
Counterintelligence within a unified operational framework within the Shipping industry,
highlighting their complementary roles in addressing the challenges of the
internationalized business world. The study follows a qualitative conceptual approach
based on a review and synthesis of academic and professional literature on Competitive
Intelligence, Counterintelligence, and the Shipping business environment, in order to
develop an integrated operational framework. Subsequently, it proposes a unified C2I
Business Framework for shipping companies, supporting the establishment of a
centralized C2I Office that combines intelligence collection, analysis, and protective
countermeasures to improve decision-making, reduce operational vulnerabilities, and
strengthen strategic resilience.
Classification-JEL: F52, M21
Keywords: Competitive Intelligence, Counterintelligence, Shipping Industry, C2I Business Framework
Journal: Intelligence și cultura de securitate
Pages: 227-244
Volume: 4
Issue: 1
Year: 2025
File-URL: https://www.animv.ro/RePEc/mvn/incsec/ICS_1_2025_4_227-244.pdf
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Handle: RePEc:mvn:incsec:v:4:y:2025:i:1:p:227-244