Safety crackdown for cruise operators

Preview of European Commission proposals to bring about the most comprehensive revamp so far of passenger ship safety following the January 2012 Costa Concordia tragedy.

Website: European Cruise Council http://www.europeancruisecouncil.com/

ECC: Press Release, 27.1.12: ECC Welcomes CLIA announcement of Cruise Industry Operational Safety Review http://www.europeancruisecouncil.com/content/ECC%20Welcomes%20CLIA%20announcement%20of%20Cruise%20Industry%20Operational%20Safety%20Review.pdf

European Commission: RAPID: Press Release, IP/12/97: Safety of passenger ships: EU Transport Commissioner receives commitment from Cruise industry to fully engage in review of passenger ship safety rules at EU and IMO http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/12/97&format=PDF&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Commission: DG Energy and Transport: Improving passenger ship safety http://ec.europa.eu/transport/maritime/safety/doc/passengers/memo_en.pdf

ECC: Press Release, 24.4.12: Cruise Industry Announces Three New Safety Policies at EU Conference http://www.europeancruisecouncil.com/content/ECC%2024%20April%202012_Cruise%20Industry%20Announces%20Three%20New%20Safety%20Policies.pdf

European Commission: RAPID: Press Release, IP/12/391: Transport: Commission sets out priorities for passenger ship safety http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/12/391&format=PDF&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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