The Cruise Safety and Sustainability Forum (CSSF) is a consortium of cruise ship operators, builders, classification societies and the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), who have come together to advance cruise ship safety and sustainability in a coordinated and focused manner.
First established in 2001, the Cruise Safety and Sustainability Forum is a tripartite consortium of cruise ship operators, shipyards, and classification societies who nominate technical representatives having expertise in various aspects of cruise ship safety and sustainability, from design and construction to operations and lifecycle maintenance. These experts work together to develop technical recommendations that are intended to advance cruise ship safety in the broadest sense.
In 2023, the CSSF changed its name from the Cruise Ship Safety Forum to the Cruise Safety and Sustainability Forum, to reflect its ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability.
The CSSF is guided by a Steering Committee comprised of senior industry executives who provide strategic direction to the Forum.
Technical recommendations developed by the Forum are publicly available in the CSSF Library of Recommendations.
The CSSF has published 12 robust technical recommendations that provide guidance to the industry to further enhance safety in the design, construction, and operation of cruise ships.
The CSSF brings together experts from 26 cruise industry stakeholders, including shipyards, operators, and classification societies.
Since 2001, the CSSF has worked to advance the safety and sustainability of the global cruise industry.
In addition to technical recommendations, the CSSF also collaborates with other stakeholders and organizations on technical studies and research projects to advance cruise ship safety and sustainability.
