Capitol Hill Oceans Week - 2005 Moving America: Ensuring Safe Marine Transportation

The Cruise Industry Sector

Stan Deno Director of Operations International Council of Cruise Lines

ICCL

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Represents the 16 largest passenger cruise lines that handle over 90% of the North American vacation cruise market and approximately 85% worldwide.

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Represents a growing number of over ninety (90) strategic cruise industry business partners.

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In 2004, the member lines of the ICCL sailed over 115 vessels and carried more than 10 million passengers.

ICCL Member Lines

SAFE MARINE TRANSPORTATION

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Security Overview

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Strategic Elements of Security

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Cooperation & Interoperability

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Industry’s Commitment

OVERVIEW

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A cruise ship is similar to a secure building with a 24-hour security guard;

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Boarding passengers experience security screening similar to an airport;

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Cruise lines have operated in accordance with approved security plans since mid-‘90s;

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100% of ICCL’s vessels were ISPS Code compliant on 1 July 2004

STRATGIC ELEMENTS Ship and Port Facility Security

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Access control:

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fences, lighting, alarms, guards

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Measures to prevent:

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weapons and dangerous substances

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Response capabilities:

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sensible response action plans

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Waterside security

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Communication:

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pre-arrival

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ship-port interface

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internal facility

STRATGIC ELEMENTS Access Control: Restricted Areas

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Terminal

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Passenger areas

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Luggage screening

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Stores

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Ships

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Bridge

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Engineering

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Ports and Waterways

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Piers

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Cruise ships underway

Protect the ship = protect life, environment and commerce

COOPERATION

• Communication – Port and Shipping Industry • Risk Assessments – Needs – Keep it simple and practical • Planning – Review and self-assessment • procedures • infrastructure

INTEROPERABILITY

• Declaration of Security • Port Facility Security Officer • Ship Security Officer • Company Security Officer • Drills and Exercises

INDUSTRY’S COMMITMENT Safety “Passenger vessels…are among the safest modes of transportation available.” (USCG 1985 Safety Study) Security ISPS Code and MTSA Regulations Health and Sanitation CDC - Vessel Sanitation Program Environmental Protection ICCL Waste Practices and Procedures MARPOL Continuous Improvement USCG Partnership IMO

THE CRUISE INDUSTRY’S GOAL

A SAFE, SECURE, AND HEALTHY VACATION EXPERIENCE TO CONTINUE TO GROW AND BUILD THIS INDUSTRY

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