IMO Passenger Ship Safety Initiative: Applying Risk Management in an Evolving Industry

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has responded to the trend of building larger, more complex cruise ships in response to passenger demand by conducting a comprehensive international passenger vessel regulation review, since current regulations predate the larger ships. This initiative's goal is to ensure that current regulations do not inhibit naval architects' ability to further advance ship design, while remaining applicable to new ship design. The author reviews issues pertaining to ship size and passenger numbers, regulations, risk-based analysis, and holistic standards.

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• Authors:
  • Ferrie, Kevin
• Publication Date: 2007

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: pp 55-57
• Serial:
  • Proceedings of the Marine Safety & Security Council
  • Volume: 64
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: U.S Coast Guard Headquarters
  • ISSN: 1547-9676

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cruise ships; Design; Passenger ships; Regulations; Risk analysis; Risk management; Safety and security; Size
• Identifier Terms: International Maritime Organization
• Uncontrolled Terms: Evolution (Change); Holistic approach
• Subject Areas: Design; Law; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01080006
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 25 2007 10:26AM