“The Cruise Industry’s Efforts to Enhance Passenger ShiP SAFETY”

Bud DarrSVP, Technical and Regulatory Affairs

May 28, 2015Miami, Florida

BAHAMAS SHIPOWNERS ASSOCATIONANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

About CLIA

Cruise Lines International Association Unified voice of the global cruise community Represents, advocates and promotes the

common interests of the industry to external stakeholders

Global organization with 15 offices worldwide 62 Cruise line members worldwide – 95% of

global cruise capacity 50,000 Travel agent members 275 Executive partners

Technical and Regulatory Affairs Team

Advocates industry legal, legislative and technical positions

Actively monitors and participates in the development of shipping policies and regulations at all levels

Actively involved in the safety of passengers and crew, as well as protecting the marine environment

Australia + New Zealand

China

Singapore

Italy

Belgium +Luxembourg

Netherlands

Germany

Spain

UK + Ireland

CLIA Office Locations

5

Alaska

Hawaii

Canada

US + Global

Brazil

France

Economic Impact

CLIA Global Ocean Cruise Passengers(in Millions)

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17.82009

20.52011

20.92012

21.32013

19.12010

22.12014

23.0*2015

* projected

Global Distribution of Cruise Passengers by Source Market

(Millions of Passengers)

Source: G.P. Wild (Int.) Limited from CLIA, IRN and other sources (2013)

Distribution of Cruise Passengers by Source Market Outside of Europe and North America

Source: G.P. Wild (Int.) Limited from CLIA, IRN and other sources (2013)

Economic ImpactTotal Global Economic Contribution of the Cruise

Sector (2013)No. of Passenger and Crew Onshore Visits (in millions)

114.87

Total Direct Expenditures (in billions of U.S. dollars)

$52.31

Total Output Contribution (in billions of U.S. dollars)

$117.15

Total Income Contribution (in in billions of U.S. dollars)

$38.47

Total Employment Contribution 891,009

Source: BREA (2014)

Current Policy Issues

Cruise Ship Policy Contributors

- Cruise Lines- Seafarers- Shipbuilders- Classification Societies- Flag States- Port States- Industry Trade Associations

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Trade Association Roles- Cooperation - Communication- Sharing of Best Practices- Policy Development- Issues Education- International Engagement- Representation

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Representation with UN Bodies

- International Maritime Organization- International Labour Organization- World Health Organization- UN World Tourism Organization- International Civil Aviation Organization

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CLIA Complementary Efforts

- Promotion of Enhanced Safety Culture - CLIA Globalization

- Integration of cruise associations- Broader safety impacts

- Develop & Enhance Industry Policies- Verification of Member Policies (CEO Engagement)- Guest Care & Contingency Planning Initiatives- Passenger Bill of Rights

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Some Key Safety Issues- Operations- Reliability - Innovation in Design- Emergency Planning- Polar Cruises

Recent Industry Efforts- Operational Safety Review (10 additional

policies)- Preparedness Risk Assessment Initiative- CLIA Safety Committee- Independent Panel of Experts- Contingency Planning- Fire Safety- Cruise Ship Safety Forum

Recent IMO Submissions

- Operational Safety Review Policies- Damage Stability & Survivability - Evacuation Analysis- Passenger Ship Crew Training- E-Navigation

An Example of Partnership – Black Swan

Black Swan Exercise Purpose and scope: the largest, most complex full scale

exercise in design and execution of an Offshore Mass Rescue Operation (MRO) exercise in the history of the International Maritime Community.

Development of this joint contingency planning exercise began in 2010

U.S. Coast Guard, cruise lines, emergency response teams, the Bahamian government and other key parties partnered in this exercise in Freeport, Bahamas

Shore-side Incident Response Many parties involved

Company incident management teamsFederal agencies (U.S. examples - USCG/FBI/CBP)Local community• Police• Fire department• Hospitals• Port and harbor authorities• Ship agents• Tour companies• Volunteers

Local Community Assistance

Create and manage a landing site for passengers

Medical care and transport Security Create and manage shelters