US Florida Senators, Rick Scott (pictured) and Marco Rubio have introduced the ‘Set Sail Safely Act’. This is aimed at establishing a Maritime Task Force, in co-ordination with a Private Sector Advisory Committee, to address the health, safety, security, and logistical changes needed to allow [Read more...]
Geollect’s situational awareness and asset tracking tools are claimed to be providing the world’s largest cruise line with clarity. As Carnival Corp’s ships return to sea, the company will be supporting operations with the same tools designed for the Royal Navy and the International Group [Read more...]
The results of an independent investigation instigated by Hurtigruten with Oslo law firm Wiersholm and DNV GL on the COVID-19 outbreak at the end of July, were released around 10 days ago. While confirming many of the details outlined in the previous investigation by the Norwegian [Read more...]
Noble Caledonia and Salén Ship Management have implemented Rescompanys’ eConcierge Thermal Screening system to enhance the health measures at check-in and on board. Using a hand-held device, this module allows the crew to quickly and efficiently check-in guests whilst taking their temperature and quickly identifying [Read more...]
DeCurtis Corp has partnered with SMS International Shore Operations, which manages port experiences and operations for cruise ships. SMS will operate DeCurtis patented Shield Kiosks to automate the health check questionnaire process and provide temperature screening as part of its new health and safety initiative, [Read more...]
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has adopted mandatory core elements of a set of health protocols to be implemented as part of a phased-in, highly controlled resumption of operations. A critical next step, now that initial sailings have begun effectively with strict protocols in Europe, [Read more...]
With an increasing number of vessels returning to service following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, Survitec has advised that ships’ life-saving appliances (LSA) are maintained according to their original service schedules in order to avoid delays. Operators must have a valid safety certificates in place [Read more...]
Some three months after its launch, Foreship’s Project Hygiea has been deployed on an undisclosed cruise ship in support of its return to market. Project Hygiea’s four-step Covid-19 passenger vessel response plan was verified by class society Bureau Veritas (BV) as being in line with [Read more...]
Silversea’s ‘Silver Spirit’ has become the first ultra-luxury cruise ship to sail with a certificate in infection prevention for maritime (CIP-M) from DNV GL. The CIP-M programme is built on DNV GL Healthcare’s expertise in infection risk management. Using the experience from over 4,000 audits [Read more...]
The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) has criticised Hurtigruten for deviating from health and safety policy and regulations in the midst of the pandemic. It said in a report that Hurtigruten failed to announce or log both suspicion and subsequent confirmation of the Corona virus on [Read more...]