National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold a public forum in Washington, DC, March 25-26, to discuss cruise ship safety and oversight to encourage dialog among stakeholders, regulators and the public. The forum, "Cruise Ships: Examining Safety, Operations and Oversight," will review regulations that cover cruise ships, as well as ship design and fire protection, operations and corporate oversight.
"We are convening this forum to learn more about the international cruise ship industry," says NTSB chair Deborah Hersman, "from vessel construction to evacuation--and all of the significant operational and oversight activities in between."
An agenda and list of participants will be available closer to the event on the
NTSB website.
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