Bureau Veritas (BV), the French classification society, has worked together with the river cruise operator CroisiEurope and ferry company Attica Group in the infection prevention area.
With CroisiEurope that operates a fleet of 32 ships, BV will help the company demonstrate that infection prevention measures have been put in place and they have been subjected to a rigorous audit process, BV said in a statement.
Attica Group, the Athens based parent company of Superfast Ferries, Blue Star Ferries, and Hellenic Seaways, has been taking all necessary precautionary measures from the first moment the COVID-19 pandemic occurred. “The focus has been on the protection of the passengers and crew members of its vessels in close collaboration with the requirements of NPHO (the National Public Health Organization) in Greece and all competent authorities,” BV said.
“With the tourist season now commencing and the transportation of passengers to and from the Greek islands now permitted, Attica Group is using the new service ‘Restart your business with BV’ in cooperation with Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore, world leader in testing inspection and certification, in order to certify the quality and reliability that have established the Group as a top provider of maritime passenger transport.”
‘Restart your business with BV’ is a new service launched in April by Bureau Veritas, addresses biological risks, as posed by COVID-19 and other infections, providing procedures and measures to protect passengers, company personnel and other stakeholders.
“As businesses world-wide resume operations it is vital that appropriate health and safety standards are put in place to help ensure confidence. BV has been working across many industries to help develop new requirements for clients, in order to provide assurance to stakeholders and regulators that the risks of infection and pandemic risk are being addressed,” BV stated.
