Bureau Veritas has launched its Cruise Excellence Center in Miami to provide local customers with access to a global network of experts from the organization. This center has been established to support operators in facing the increasing challenges of the market.
Bureau Veritas Expertise and Capabilities in the Cruise Industry
Bureau Veritas, with its extensive experience in the cruise sector, serves some of the largest cruise operators in various service areas. The organization's expertise includes carbon reduction strategies, from wind power to bio-LNG capabilities for large cruise ships, along with consulting services in fire safety, lifeboat arrangements, evacuation analysis, and smoke and fire emission simulations. Additionally, this center provides expertise in emerging technologies, digitalization, and cybersecurity to support forward-looking cruise operations.
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Bureau Veritas's Role in Advancing Innovative Technologies
Alex Greg-Smith, President of Bureau Veritas Marine and Offshore, stated: "Cruise companies operate some of the most complex businesses in the world. As the industry evolves, the launch of Bureau Veritas's Cruise Excellence Center helps stakeholders navigate today's challenges and shape tomorrow's opportunities." This organization contributes to building safer, more sustainable, and efficient cruise operations by connecting people, knowledge, and capabilities from across its organization.
Bureau Veritas is recognized as a leader in wind power technologies and facilitating their adoption in the maritime industry. Recently, the organization provided classification services to support the delivery of the cruise ship 'Orient Express Corinthian,' which is considered the largest sailing cruise ship in the world. This ship is equipped with three hard sails and a sail area of approximately 4,500 square meters.
The Bureau Veritas Cruise Excellence Center brings together expertise from across the Bureau Veritas group in close collaboration with operators, designers, shipyards, and industry stakeholders. This integrated approach allows Bureau Veritas to assist clients across the entire value chain, from concept development and design to operations and guest experience, turning ambitious ideas into successful and memorable journeys.
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