Safe return to port compliance

[Overdue4cruise]

I know that Norwegian Dawn was refurbished on 2011. Is it in compliance with the Safe Return to Port Requirements by SOLAS (Safety Of Life At Sea) and IMO (International Maritime Organization)?

[rvsullivan]

Nope, very few ships, if any, have been retrofitted to these requirements. Almost cheaper to build a new ship. According to the article floating around right now, only about 20 ships world wide comply and they are almost all new builds. I don't think any "main stream" cruise line has retrofitted a ship to comply.

[chengkp75]

I know that Norwegian Dawn was refurbished on 2011. Is it in compliance with the Safe Return to Port Requirements by SOLAS (Safety Of Life At Sea) and IMO (International Maritime Organization)?

 

The Safe Return to Port requirements are only for new build ships. There is very little chance that a retrofit would be done. However, most of NCL's ships already have 90% or more of the requirements. Their engine room designs are significantly better than the Carnival Splendor/Triumph design with regards to compartmentalizing the two engine rooms and power generation systems. The Norwegian Sky, which was built in 1997, has two separate engine rooms, with two separate electrical switchboard rooms (unlike the Splendor), and the only non-duplicated system onboard is the fuel handling space, so that a fire here could cause temporary loss of power.

[B6ConMe]

Was just reading an article "Too Big to Sail? Cruise Ships Face Scrutiny"

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/28/business/too-big-to-sail-cruise-ships-face-scrutiny.html?pagewanted=1&_r=0

 

Very interesting.

[Overdue4cruise]

Thank you guys! I believe in safety first.

[Single Cruiser]

Was interesting to note that on Epic last week during the crew drill and the US coastguard inspection one if the things they do is switch to backup generator. The CD advised passengers not to use the lifts for 15mins and the lights etc flickered as it switched over to the backup generator switchboard ..

 

The US coastguard inspected in full at St Thomas and they passed with flying colours ..

[chengkp75]

Was interesting to note that on Epic last week during the crew drill and the US coastguard inspection one if the things they do is switch to backup generator. The CD advised passengers not to use the lifts for 15mins and the lights etc flickered as it switched over to the backup generator switchboard ..

 

The US coastguard inspected in full at St Thomas and they passed with flying colours ..

 

This is required not only during a USCG inspection, but once a month, the emergency generator must be run under load for 2 hours. Since some of the lights go out and on (those on the emergency bus) and the elevators stop for a few seconds, this is generally done in the port where the passenger count onboard is lowest, and at the time of the lowest passenger count.