SAGA PLC Saga awarded industry-leading accreditation (6956G)
27 Noviembre 2020 - 01:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 6956G
SAGA PLC
27 November 2020
27 November 2020
Saga plc
("Saga" or "the Group")
Saga awarded first industry-leading COVID health
accreditation
Saga has become the first cruise operator to be awarded new
COVID-19 health assurance accreditation by Lloyd's Register, the
maritime safety experts. The move is a crucial step ahead of the
planned return of cruise operations in spring next year in a
COVID-secure environment.
Lloyd's Register has awarded Saga the Shield+ accreditation, the
highest category of health assurance they have. The new framework
has been created to reduce risk and provide greater confidence in
the safety procedures of operators against the introduction of
infectious diseases onboard cruise ships, including COVID-19,
Norovirus and common flu, as the industry works with government to
restart an industry that employs 88,000 people and is worth GBP10bn
a year to the British economy.
Being awarded the accreditation demonstrates that Saga exceeds
the compliance criteria in every category set out by the UK Chamber
of Shipping in their guidance for COVID Secure Cruising, which has
been supported by the government.
The safety accreditation is assessed against six key categories
covering every aspect of ship safety where health risks are
elevated: medical, policy, food, ventilation, accommodation and
water.
Award of the accreditation follows months of detailed planning
from Saga, designing and putting in place detailed new procedures
to meet the highest standards of health and safety. Saga's ships
have been surveyed and inspected in all key areas and the
accreditation has been awarded for both the Spirit of Discovery and
the Spirit of Adventure, Saga's brand new ship, which is due to set
sail for the first time in May 2021.
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For further information please contact:
Saga plc
Emily Roalfe, Head of Investor Relations Tel: 07732 093007
Email: Emily.roalfe @saga.co.uk
Headland
Susanna Voyle
Tel: 020 3805 4822
Henry Wallers
Email: saga@headlandconsultancy.com
Notes to editors
About Saga
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for life after 50. The Saga brand is one of the most recognised and
trusted brands in the UK and is known for its high level of
customer service and its high quality, award winning products and
services including cruises and holidays, insurance, personal
finance and publishing. www.saga.co.uk
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