Company Profile: Holland America Line: Fresh, Passionate and Relevant
“Our goal is to be the undisputed leader in the premium (cruise) market,” said Stein Kruse, president and CEO of Holland America Line. “As a company, we have very clear objectives; we know what we are and where we are going. We know what our mission is: Through excellence we will deliver a-once-in-a-lifetime experience to…
Marine Operations: Safety At Sea Cruise Industry Drives New Rules
Industry focuses on the concept of Equal Safety, New Stability Rules, Fire Prevention, Weather Conditions, Accident and Evacuation Scenarios, and the bottom line: the Human Factor. New rules are providing greater freedom for innovative thinking, according to Robert Wright, principal surveyor of statutory passenger ships at Lloyd’s Register of Shipping (LR). He said that the…
Marine Operations: A Full Plate
Fuel, power plants and pods, environment, refurbishment and maintenance, drydockings, recruitment and training, safety and security, and running 24/7. Fuel consumption, environmental protection, recruitment and training are at the top of the list of priorities for marine operations in 2006, in addition to the continuous focus on the safety and security of the ships with…