USCG: Top Cruise Ship Deficiencies for 2014
The Coast Guard issued a list of the top cruise ship safety deficiencies that they found in 2014. They are:
- Fire Screen Doors not Operating Properly (31 occurrences)
- Impeding Means of Escape (26 occurrences)
- Drills and Crew Training Issues (25 occurrences)
- Problems with Lifeboats and Rescue Boats (21 occurrences)
- Improper Utilization of Categorized Spaces (17 occurrences)
- Problems with Fire Detection systems/Smoke Detection (13 occurrences)
- Fire Suppression Systems (12 occurrences)
- Issues with Pollution Prevention Equipment (9 occurrences)
- Emergency Lighting Issues (7 occurrences)
- Fuel and oil leaks (7 occurrences)
The complete summary of their findings is contained in this link.