Lynceus offers 21st century search & rescue option

摘要

Today's cruise ships are pushing the boundaries of technology. The largest cruise ship sailing today, with a building cost in excess of €1 billion (US$1.35 billion), carries more than 8,000 people onboard (passengers and crew) while an average cruise ship (which costs between €30-100 million (US$40.89-136.3 million) carries 1,500-3,000 passengers. Despite the huge investment in the construction of new cruise ships, the cruise industry still suffers from the loss of life at sea and this has a negative effect on the people trust and preference when they are about to select their means of transport or holidays. According to an industry assessment by Vanem & Ellis in 2010 [1], the cost of a loss of life at sea was estimated at between €3.2 -5.9 million (US$4.36-8.04 million) per fatality, while the total cost including the loss of passenger faith and support in cruises and maritime transportation is still unaccounted.