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New safety drill for cruise industry
The cruise industry has announced a new emergency lifeboat drill to be carried out before departure from port following the Costa Concordia disaster.
The new policy, which requires passengers to be informed about safety protocols and emergency evacuation before the ship leaves, is part of the Cruise Industry Operational Safety Review launched on 27 January.
On rare occasions that passengers arrive after the muster has been completed, they will be provided with individual or group safety briefings.
Current legal requirements only say that a muster should occur within 24 hours of passenger embarkation. This is why passengers who boarded the ill-fated Concordia hadn’t gone through the drill before the ship hit rocks and capsized off the island of Giglio on 13 January.
The Cruise Industry Operational Safety Review will include a comprehensive assessment of the critical human factors and operational aspects of maritime safety. Recommendations will be made on an on-going basis.
By Diane Evans
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