Let me start by saying a big 'Thank You' to Crye for the opportunity to preview thesebefore they come out, and to givethe readeragood idea of what to expect.
The organizations will consider the findings of the official Concordia investigation when they are released and make further recommendations based on those details, Crye said.
"There are various means of delivering passenger safety instructions and abandon ship instructions, but we believe ... the existing international requirement that we provide this instruction within 24 hours can be bettered by doing it immediately upon (passenger) boarding, " said Michael Crye, executive vice president of Cruise Lines International Association.