Christine Duffy, President and CEO of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), will represent the cruise industry today before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation at a hearing titled “Oversight of the Cruise Ship Industry: Are Current Regulations Sufficient to Protect Passengers & the Environment?” Duffy will address cruise ship industry practices with regard to safety, security and environmental protection.
While the hearing will review the Costa Concordia incident of January 13, Duffy will also provide a broader industry perspective on the regulation of cruise ships and the industry’s commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. “CLIA’s mission is to promote the policies and practices that foster a safe, secure and healthy cruise ship environment for our guests. Safety is the cruise industry’s number one priority,” states Duffy in her formal testimony.
Regarding the Concordia, Duffy adds, “The Concordia incident has had a significant impact on our industry. I speak for all our cruise line members in expressing our deepest condolences to everyone affected by this tragedy. As an industry, we are wholly committed to examining what happened, and to identifying lessons that can be learned.”
CLIA member cruise lines’ immediate response included the launch of a Cruise Industry Operational Safety Review
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