Last Friday，Sister brand of MSC Cruises、GNV Shipping Company, a ferry brand belonging to the 188bet game Group, officially delivered a luxury ro-ro passenger ferry transformed into an "offshore hospital" to the Liguria region of Italy in Genoa, Italy，To support the region’s medical systems in their fight against the coronavirus outbreak。

Picture 1: "Sea Facility Hospital" was delivered to Liguria, Italy by GNV 188bet game Company in Genoa

Since the state of emergency in Liguria two weeks ago，188bet game Group has taken the initiative to work closely with the Italian classification society (RINA) to work closely with the health system and civil protection authorities in the region，Create a solution that can be implemented in a short time and replicated in other regions，Able to increase hospital beds in Liguria as soon as possible。

To achieve this goal quickly，GNV Shipping Company, a subsidiary of the group, has united some partners，Jointly funded the renovation of one of its luxury ro-passenger ferries named "Splendid"。188bet game Group charges a nominal fee of €1，Submit this ferry to the Liguria Region，Until the local state of emergency is lifted。This "sea module" will be activated immediately and will treat the first batch of 25 patients。

The conversion 188bet game ro-ro passenger ferry "Splendid" took less than a week，Set a record。The ship can initially provide 25 hospital beds，You can quickly continue to modify the cabin afterwards，Increase to 400 total beds。All cabins on this ferry are equipped with private toilets，And installed a completely independent external circulation ventilation system，Suitable for isolation。Except cabin，There are also dedicated areas for medical staff and crew members on the ship，Can meet relevant standards，Balancing comfort and convenience。The deck is also equipped with a helipad。

Picture 2: "Sea Fangcang Hospital" - "Splendid" luxury ro-ro passenger ferry

In addition，MSC Mediterranean Foundation, a non-profit organization under the 188bet game Group dedicated to promoting sustainable development and humanitarian relief, is also urgently purchasing a batch of supplies from China with a total value of more than 200,000 US dollars，includes 10,000 virus test kits and a large number of protective clothing、Surgical gown、Mask、Medical supplies such as masks，For use by this "sea module" and the local medical system。

Since the outbreak of COVID-19，As a people-oriented family business，188bet game Group has been paying close attention to the development of the epidemic，And actively mobilize the group’s resources to support the fight against the epidemic。Previously，At a critical moment in China’s fight against the epidemic，The group has urgently purchased 100 in Europe through the MSC Mediterranean Foundation,000 European standard medical masks，Delivered to the frontline anti-epidemic workers of the Ministry of Transport of China who are assisting Hubei。188bet game Group also solemnly promises that its international shipping fleet can be deployed according to the needs of the Ministry of Transport of China during the epidemic，To transport international medical relief supplies free of charge when needed。Days ago，The Ministry of Transport has officially replied，Highly appreciate and thank 188bet game Group for its efforts in China’s fight against the epidemic。

Picture 3: The first batch of European standard medical masks were handed over to the leader of the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Transport by Mr. Yong Hu, Vice President of Government Affairs of 188bet game Group China

Ms. Huang Ruiling, President of 188bet game Cruises Chinasaid: “188bet game Group not only regards the safety of its guests and employees as its top priority，I also care about the health of the people on the shore。China and Italy are both important regions for our long-term operations，We have a deep friendship with the local people。Able through our efforts，Do your best to fight the epidemic in both countries，It is our honor and pride。”

188bet game Cruises, the group’s cruise brand，Also responded quickly to the outbreak。After the human-to-human transmission of the new coronavirus was confirmed on January 20，188bet game Splendor, which was sailing in China at the time, immediately upgraded the ship’s epidemic prevention level，Rapidly developed “Early Detection、Early report、Emergency plan for early quarantine。January 24th Spring Festival Eve，188bet game Cruises is the first in the cruise industry to launch a full refund and exchange guarantee for all Chinese tourists。Afterwards，In order to better support epidemic prevention and control，The company canceled all China homeport voyages of 188bet game Splendor，Processed cancellation and change services for more than 20,000 tourists。

“In this epidemic，The Chinese cruise market, which was the first to be affected, shows a strong sense of responsibility and synergy。China Home Port Cruises and Ports、The collaboration between customs and other relevant departments is a model for the world。Chinese cruisers should be proud of this。” Ms. Huang Ruiling, President of 188bet game Cruises China, added: “Ensuring the safety of cruise operations and the health of people on board is our unremitting pursuit。After this epidemic，Our original strict epidemic prevention standards have also been upgraded again，Fully learn from China’s successful experience in epidemic prevention and promote it in the global fleet，We will continue to create a safe cruise environment for tourists and crew members。”

188bet game Cruises’ upgraded health and epidemic prevention measures are based on “wash hands more、Multi-disinfection、Multi ventilation、Early detection、Early report、Early isolation” These have proven to be effective “Chinese experience” as the core。Main initiatives and facilities include:

Pre-boarding and on-board screening:

• Guests must make a health declaration before boarding，Guests who do not meet the prevention and control requirements 188bet game dissuaded。All boarding guests must pass a temperature check at the cruise terminal，If necessary，Conduct a secondary temperature measurement at the boarding gate。

• Guests can take free temperature checks at any time on board。If you have any symptoms，Must go 188bet game ship's medical center immediately，Seek professional medical help。

Hand washing tips and health promotion:

• Via Ship Broadcast、Full communication channels including electronic interactive screens and in-cabin cruise daily reports，Rolling promotion of health and 188bet game prevention knowledge and hand washing tips to guests and crew。

• All guest and crew public restrooms are equipped with hand sanitizer and disposable tissues，And make eye-catching hand washing reminders in Chinese and English，Also equipped with a reminder sign to use paper towels to open the door after washing hands。

• All restaurants、Theatre、Kids Club、There are hand sinks or hand sanitizer at the entrances of key areas such as lounges，And there are staff responsible for requiring guests to use it。

• More hand sanitizers 188bet game also be added to dining venues and other high-traffic public areas，Convenience for guests to wash hands at any time。

Deep Cleaning and Disinfection:

• Cabin deep cleaning twice daily。Each bathroom must be replaced with wipes after cleaning。

• The crew office area is disinfected twice a day。Employee workstations are disinfected and cleaned every shift or after the end 188bet game day。

• Key public areas are disinfected every hour，Like an elevator、Front desk atrium area、Restaurant、Lounge、Kids Club、And other frequently touched facilities (such as credit card binding terminals), etc.。

• Some venues and supplies 188bet game cleaned and disinfected immediately after each use，such as theater、Signature pen、Children's toys, etc.。

Use intelligent technology to reduce unnecessary gatherings:

• Achieve "seamless boarding" through the "online check-in" function，Reduce unnecessary queues and gatherings in the dock area。

• Using 188bet game FOR ME intelligent system and artificial intelligence voice assistant ZOE in each cabin，Reduce the need for guests to queue up at the front desk。

• Make full use of mobile payment，Reduce the need for queuing at checkout。

Fresh air circulation and isolation facilities:

• 188bet game Cruises fleet can achieve 100% fresh air，Circulating the fresh sea breeze outside the ship。

• Strict quarantine plan implemented on board。Onboard 188bet game Glory and similar ships，Equipped with 18 cabins with independent ventilation systems from the beginning，Cabin air will not enter other areas on the ship，Fully meets isolation requirements。

188bet game Group is owned by the Aponte family，Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland，is a leading company in the global shipping field，It owns Mediterranean Shipping Company, the world's second largest transportation and logistics company，MSC Cruises, the world’s largest family-owned cruise company，TiL, the world’s sixth largest terminal operating company，and GNV, the leading ferry brand in the Mediterranean。