UK Cruise Industry Develops COVID-19 Framework to Guide Restart

Seeking to lay the groundwork for the resumption of the UK cruise industry, the UK Chamber of Shipping working in partnership with key stakeholders produced a framework to guide the process for restarting the cruise industry. While recognizing that there is currently no restart date, the framework, however was shared with the UK government to lay the foundation for a safe resumption of cruising when the time is right and public health conditions allow. The framework documents provide specific guidance in separate documents for cruise operators, passengers, and seafarers. The documents explore the changes required to cruising as well as managing the process from staffing and preparation to passenger communications and operations. Read more: Maritime Executive