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HELP THE INDUSTRY BOUNCE BACK
While the sustainability focus is clearly here to stay , the marine industry has been also dealing with ramifications of the COVID- 19 pandemic . Bureau Veritas came up with a specific ‘ Restart your business ’ program for the cruise sector in response to the global pandemic , with an aim to facilitate operators ’ return to cruising while protecting passengers and crew with strict safety protocols .
“ The service can be used in conjunction with Bureau Veritas ’ Safeguard label to provide reassurance to passengers ,” explains Ullrich .
Carnival , the world ’ s largest leisure travel company , is one of many operators that have already taken advantage of this service , entrusting Bureau Veritas with health and safety services .
SAFETY COMES FIRST – STILL
Andreas Ullrich , Global Market Leader , Passenger Ships & Ferries , for Bureau Veritas says that they help clients comply with environmental regulations , implement green solutions onboard , measure decarbonization progress , and more .
According to Ullrich , safety of passengers and crew is paramount in all marinerelated activity , in any case . seatec 4 / 2022 19