CLIA and the European Cruise Council are requiring member cruise lines to record the nationality of each passenger onboard, and make that information easily available to search and rescue personnel when needed.
Also, the organizations have created a template for muster drills and emergency instructions. It includes describing safety systems and features, explaining emergency routes and pointing out emergency exits.
The new measures are part of the cruise industry’s continuing efforts to have consistent and improved safety regulations, and are a result of the Cruise Industry Operational Safety Review launched in January 2012 after the Costa Concordia disaster.
Other policies announced earlier this year are mandatory muster drills that must be done before ships leave port and enhanced reporting of casualty data.
In April, CLIA announced new policies covering the planning of ships’ passages, access to lifejackets and access to the bridge.
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