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Vessel Sanitation Program Charting a Healthier Course National Center for Environmental Health Vessel Sanitation Program
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Vessel Sanitation Program
Charting a Healthier Course
National Center for Environmental Health
Vessel Sanitation Program
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Mission Prevent the introduction, transmission, or
spread of communicable diseases into the United States
Assist cruise ship industry in developing and implementing comprehensive sanitation programs to minimize the risk for gastrointestinal illnesses
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VSP Staff
Atlanta 4 Inspectors/EHOs 1 Epidemiologist 1 Admin Assistant 1 IT Specialist
Ft. Lauderdale 5 Inspectors/EHOs 1 Admin Assistant
Total: 9 EHOs, 1 epi, and 3 support staff for entire U.S.
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VSP History1987
In compliance with congressional directive, VSP reestablished with following components:Unannounced inspectionsFollow-up inspectionsConstruction consultation Investigation of outbreaksBiweekly publication of inspection scoresInspection reports on request
1980
First overseas consul-tation on construction 1986Inspections discontinued & industry “encouraged” to develop a program of self-inspection using Vessel Sanitation Inspection Manual
1975
Voluntary compliance to maintain minimum levels of sanitation and minimize threat of GI illnessInspection results available to the public
1970-1975
Routine sanitation inspections of all arriving vesselsSignificant risk associated with cruise shipsWHO Guide to Ship Sanitation
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User fees charged to support 100% of VSP budget
Cost for 2002 = $0.03/passenger/day
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Inspection Fees/Fiscal Years 2006–Present
Vessel Size
Gross Registered Tons
Fee
Extra Small
<3,001 $1,300
Small
3,001–15,000 $2,600
Medium 15,001–30,000 $5,200
Large 30,001–60,000 $7,800
Extra Large
60,001–120,000 $10,400
Mega >120,001 $15,600
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Jurisdiction
Cruise vessels that Carry 13 or more passengers Have an international itinerary Call on U.S. ports
2010 180+ vessels 14.3 million passengers
* Estimate by Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA)
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Allure of the Seas/Oasis of the SeasLength360 m
Size 225,282 GRT
Passengers 5,400
Crew 2,165
ArabellaLength50 m
Size 91 GRT
Passengers 40
Crew 8
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VSP Program Components
Operational Inspections Surveillance & Outbreak
Investigations Construction Training & Consultation
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Operational Inspections
Twice a year Unannounced Maximum score of 100 Minimum passing score is 86
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Based on
Previous VSP Ops Manual
Current FDA Model Food Code
WHO Guide to Ship Sanitation
Extensive References
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Operational Inspections
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Inspections in New York State
FY 2008 – 7 FY 2009 – 15 FY 2010 – 14 FY 2011 – 17 FY 2012 – 10 Ports included Brooklyn (Red Hook Cruise
Terminal), New York (Manhattan Cruise Terminal), Kingston, Oswego, and Troy
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VSP Program Components
Operational Inspections
Surveillance & Outbreak Investigations
Construction Training &
Consultation
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Surveillance
Report 24 hours before arrival at a U.S. port
Submit a 4-hour update Submit a special report when
gastrointestinal illness reaches 2% and again at 3%
Use electronic reporting system
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Outbreak Investigations
Laboratory assessment Epidemiological assessment Environmental assessment
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VSP Program Components
Operational Inspections
Surveillance & Outbreak Investigations
Construction Training &
Consultation
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Construction
New builds Renovations
Plan reviews Yard Inspection Final
inspection Equipment
reviews
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2011 Construction Guidelines
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Plan Review/Construction Inspections
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Equipment Evaluations
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VSP Program Components
Inspections Surveillance &
Outbreak Investigation
Construction Training &
Consultation
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Training
Train-the-trainer course for cruise ship supervisors
Six times per year Miami and Seattle 700 industry personnel per year
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International Consultation
Egypt – Nile Cruises
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10-12 cruise vessels: floating hotels
ATHENS 2004 mandate for USPHS inspection before arrival in Piraeus
EU SHIPSAN: project to standardize Europe on ship sanitation inspections
International Consultation
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www.cdc.gov/nceh/vsp
For more information please contact Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for Environmental Health
Vessel Sanitation Program
Vessel Sanitation Program
4770 Buford Highway NE – MS 59Atlanta GA 30341-3724 USA
Telephone: 770-488-3141Fax: 770-488-4127
1850 Eller Drive – Suite 101Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-4201 USA
Telephone: 954-356-6650Fax: 954-356-6671
Toll Free: 800-323-2132
TTY: 888-232-6348
Email: [email protected] / Web: www.cdc.gov/nceh/vspThe findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Vessel Sanitation Program
Charting a Healthier Course
National Center for Environmental Health
Vessel Sanitation Program
