Press Release: European Commission fights to improve passenger protection on ships

The European Commission proposed a new package of measures to reinforce passenger safety on ships on 4 April 2002. Two proposals aim at preventing horrific accidents such as the Express Samina's in 2000 by increasing stability requirements for vessels and by reinforcing safety rules to cater for passengers with reduced mobility in general, and high speed ships in particular. The Commission also presents its view on how passenger protection should be strengthened through stricter liability rules when accidents do occur.

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