safety on large passenger vessels mike collier manager research & projects 26 march 2015

Safety on Large Passenger VesselsMike Collier

Manager Research & Projects26 March 2015

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Carnival CorporationBackground

• Global Cruise Company– Founded in 1972– Now Worlds Biggest– 100,000 employees– 10 Million passengers annually– 101 ships– 9 Brands

• Cruise Lines International Association– No Compete Clause (Safety Issues)

• Cruise Ship Safety Forum– Owners / Shipbuilders / Classification Societies

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Current Areas of Research (UK Based)

• EU Funded Research Projects – Mona Lisa 2.0 – Foul-X-Spel– ADAM4EVE– EMSA III

• UK Funded Research Projects– Composite Cabins

• Internal Projects – Man Overboard Detection– CCTV– Engine Room Fire – Cable Mitigation– Vessel Efficiency

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Involvement with Mona Lisa 2.0

• Provide End User / Ship Owner Perspective• High Level Steering Group Member• Active Partners in 3 out of 4 activities

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STM Operations & Tools Act. 1

• European Maritime Simulator Network– Rostock (Aida)– Future Almere

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STM Definition Act. 2

• Strategic Voyage Management• Dynamic Voyage Management• Port Collaborative Decision Making• System Wide Information Management

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Increase Maritime Safety Act. 3

• Indoor Positioning System– Technologies– Trials

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New Technology Supporting Safety Act. 4

• Cruise Ship Evacuation– Mustering– Locating– Evacuation

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