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Safety Reinvention

The international Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) treaty, proposed in 1914, was a direct result of the sinking of the Titanic. Updated numerous times since then, it governs such maritime security issues as fire safety, lifeboats, and construction techniques, including watertight compartments so a ship can remain afloat even if damaged. Recently the U.S. Defense Department began sharing a new technology, Long-Range Acoustic Device (LRAD), which emits an eardrum-busting sound that can be aimed at pirates. (The Seabourn Spirit successfully fended off marauders near the coast of East Africa in 2005 with LRAD.) And a manual called Bridge Resource Management has successfully increased safety through enhanced communications among ship officers. "It's very safe, an excellent system," says Geir-Arne Thue-Nilsen, captain of the Seabourn Encore and the longest-serving captain in the line's fleet. "I support it 100 percent." And, let's face it: Safety on a cruise ship is of paramount importance because, otherwise, how can you get full enjoyment from the Sun Deck zipline and the laser-light-enhanced Broadway production in the show lounge?

Question:

If you were to recommend enhancements on the particular change or development, what would you recommend?