All crewmembers that conduct the lifeboat drill and would be responsible for directing guests in the event of an emergency are fluent in the English language and are in positions where they have regular guest contact. Life jackets are located within passenger cabins and there are additional jackets at lifeboat stations and on board the lifeboats themselves. Life jackets are available in Adult, Child and Infant sizes.Ĭarnival ships have more than 900 crewmembers and the official language of our ships is English and all crewmembers, prior to being offered a job, are interviewed in English. When a cabin smoke alarm sounds, a bridge officer immediately deploys roving fire team personnel to investigate the area.Įvery Carnival ship contains a surplus of life jackets well above the total number of passengers and crew and above what is required by maritime law. In the event of a real emergency, such panic could undermine the successful execution of emergency procedures. (WFLA) Photos and videos on Twitter showed smoke and flames billowing from a cruise ship docked in Grand. Therefore, it is the cruise industry's belief that locally sounding alarms would cause undue panic and chaos on a regular basis. Posted: / 08:45 AM EDT Updated: / 03:29 PM EDT TAMPA, Fla. In cabins, for example, cigarette smoke and even hairspray can set off an alarm. After passengers disembarked to another Carnival ship, the Freedom - still able to sail - went directly to a shipyard in the Grand Bahamas for repair. As a result, the bridge receives a number of false alarms each day. The sensors are ultra-sensitive by design. The sensors are located in every guest and crew cabin as well as all public areas. The bridge is manned 24 hours a day whether a ship is at sea or in port. are actually less stringent than the international regulations the cruise industry complies with.Įvery vessel in the Carnival fleet is fully sprinklered throughout passenger and crew areas.Ī typical Carnival ship has approximately 3500 smoke sensors, which sound on the ships bridge. Carnival Cruise Line’s cruise ship Carnival Freedom experienced a fire this morning shortly after it docked at Grand Turk in the Turks. The United States' own vessel safety requirements not developed through the I.M.O. Published 9:43 AM by The Maritime Executive.
Hence, the safety regulations that govern the North American cruise industry are U.S. Government, through international treaties, adopts standards established by this organization. Coast Guard represents the United States within the I.M.O and, the U.S. Safety standards are set by the International Maritime Organization, which is a body of the United Nations. The North American cruise industry is subject to oversight and regulation by a number of international and U.S. Coast Guard to certify compliance with all federal and international regulations. Every ship in our fleet is inspected quarterly by the U.S. Coast Guard to ensure the safety of our guests and crew. Carnival provides a safe and enjoyable vacation experience to nearly 4 million passengers a year and we can assure you that the safety of our guests and crew is our number one priority.Ĭarnival’s fleet has an excellent safety record and we work closely with numerous regulatory agencies such as the U.S.
0 kommentar(er)
