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CRUISE SHIPPING tions SHIELD and SHIELD+, explaining that SHIELD and gation services within the land-based hospitality industry for

SHIELD+ are voluntary ShipRight descriptive notations that many years…” and views its activities directed at the cruise provide a detailed survey and inspection of the key areas where business as an extension of its work with hotels.” Joep Boll- health risks are elevated, as well as against the six catego- erman, LR’s Global Manager for Passenger Vessel Support , ries (highlighted in the graphic). Additionally, LR is offering based in Miami, Florida, told Maritime Reporter that “The op-

Marine Stay Safe, which it describes as “….a tailored health erational impact of the health protocols are signi? cant as solu- veri? cation program that can help determine if vessels and tions need to be developed for each of the areas of concern in marine-based structures are maintaining high levels of safety, health management. This may be a con? rmation that already cleanliness, quality and good hygiene…,” also providing “ a existing protocols are suf? cient but in many cases action is consistent review of policies against any of the six categories required, ranging from some ? ne tuning or major changes to highlight enhanced risk areas so that operators can make the to be implemented. These changes could include creating or necessary improvements related to operational ef? ciency and updating protocols, rearranging or establishing passenger and processes, especially for passenger and crew safety.” crew ? ow patterns, updating available medical response and

LR, which consults with the Institute of Cruise Ship Medi- isolating capabilities and adding equipment in line with the cine (ICSM), points out that it “…has offered health risk miti- updated protocols.”

Source: Carnival Media 32 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • February 2021

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