Cruise lines adopt new safety policies in wake of Costa Concordia disaster
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It's a shame that a disaster has to occur before cruise lines remember they should be providing emergency training for passengers and teaching crew how to launch a life boat.
The cruise industry is to adopt new safety measures to help familiarise staff with the loading of lifeboats, it was announced today.
The new policy, unveiled by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the European Cruise Council (ECC), requires all crew members to practice launching and loading a lifeboat at least once every six m
