摘要: |
Passenger vessel operators want the Coast Guard to consider a number of options as it weighs possibly requiring safety management systems (SMS) that would affect the whole industry. SMSes are documented companywide procedures for ensuring safety in everything from vessel operations and equipment maintenance to incident responses and accident reports. Operators also say tools already are in place to reduce marine casualties, and, when existing rules are followed, vessels operate safely. More regulation is not necessarily a match for human error. And the cost to businesses, especially seasonal operators, could be steep. |