Assessing the need for changes in the pre-departure safety briefings onboard cruise ships for the prevention of the spread of infectious diseases
Author
Hansen, Steffen Dolleris
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2021
Submitted on
2021-01-07
Pages
68
Abstract
Dette speciale undersøger, om den nuværende sikkerhedsbriefing før afsejling på krydstogtskibe bør ændres for bedre at forebygge smittespredning, samt hvilke ændringer der er nødvendige og realistiske at gennemføre. Efter Costa Concordia-ulykken i 2012 blev SOLAS-kravene skærpet, så passagerer nu modtager briefing lige før eller umiddelbart efter afsejling, ofte i store forsamlinger. COVID-19-pandemien og erfaringer med udbrud på krydstogtskibe, herunder Diamond Princess, har imidlertid tydeliggjort, at sådanne forsamlinger øger risikoen for smitte i et semi-indelukket miljø. Specialet omfatter en systemidentifikation af krydstogtssektoren, en risikovurdering af smitte under briefingen og en interessentanalyse. Det sammenligner også praksis fra den kommercielle luftfart vedrørende sikkerhedsdemonstrationer og undersøger alternative leveringsformer, herunder forudindspillede videoer, e-læring, mobilbaserede løsninger og augmented reality, med fokus på fortsat overholdelse af SOLAS. Endelig inddrages kvalitative interviews med skibsofficerer for at vurdere gennemførlighed og accept. Arbejdet er generelt for branchen (ikke knyttet til en specifik rederi eller skib) og afgrænset til selve pre-departure briefingen. Resultater præsenteres ikke i dette uddrag; formålet er at identificere praktiske, reguleringsmæssigt forsvarlige muligheder, der kan reducere smitterisikoen uden at svække passagerernes sikkerhedsinstruktion.
This thesis examines whether current pre-departure safety briefings on cruise ships should be changed to better prevent the spread of infectious diseases, and which changes are necessary and feasible. Following the 2012 Costa Concordia accident, SOLAS requirements were tightened so that passengers now receive briefings immediately before or after departure, often delivered to large groups. The COVID-19 pandemic and documented outbreaks on cruise ships, including the Diamond Princess, highlight that such gatherings heighten transmission risk in a semi-enclosed setting. The study includes a system identification of the cruise sector, a risk assessment of transmission during briefings, and a stakeholder analysis. It also reviews how commercial aviation handles pre-flight safety demonstrations and evaluates alternative delivery frameworks—such as pre-recorded video, e-learning, mobile-based solutions, and augmented reality—while maintaining SOLAS compliance. Finally, qualitative interviews with ship officers are used to assess feasibility and acceptance. The work is sector-wide (not tied to a specific line or vessel) and is scoped to the pre-departure briefing itself. Specific findings are not presented in this excerpt; the aim is to identify practical, regulation-compliant options that reduce infection risk without compromising the effectiveness of safety information.
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