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CLIA is concerned about the possible excessive extension of the American No Sail Order for cruise ships
The association warns that the consequences could be losses of 51 billion dollars and the cut of 343 thousand jobs
April 14, 2020
Highlighting that the sector has been proactive in development of sanitation protocols and was one of the first industries to announce a voluntary suspension to play its part in the fight against covid-19 virus, the cruise association international recalled that the cruise industry supports sectors of the US economy and pointed out that, if the suspension of the navigation ban extended far beyond the time suitable for a resumption of activity, the impact economic could be significant given that - explained the CLIA - every day of suspension results in a loss 92 million dollars and more than 300 jobs American direct work and 620 direct and induced.
The association specified that if the No Sail Order were to remain in place for a year, over time the pace of losses will accelerate and this for the United States could mean a total economic loss of 51 billions of dollars and 173 thousand direct jobs and 343 thousand Total.
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