100 years after the Titanic On steady course for safety

摘要

In April 1912, the Titanic struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic resulting in the deaths of over 1 500 people. The huge loss of life mobilized the international community to improve life-saving equipment, ship stability and watertight subdivision requirements. Public concerns stimulated new regulations, and the establishment of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), which required lifeboats for all persons on board and a host of other safety measures.