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The PostPandemic Fit Out Marine refurbishment and fit-out firm, MJM, is responding to the needs of the cruise industry in a post-COVID landscape and partnering with NI air sterilisation firm Ilimex is part of that process. Here Darren Smith of MJM and Gerry Corrigan of Ilimex discuss making cruising a safer bet for everyone.
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he cruise industry generates over $150bn (£108bn) in worldwide economic activity and supports nearly two million jobs directly and indirectly. And according to predictions by Cruise Lines International Association, from mid-March 2020 – when the suspension of cruise operations began – through to the end of September, the worldwide impact would be a loss of $50bn (£36bn) in economic activity and the loss of some 334,000 jobs. While cruising is close to resumption, Newry-based MJM and Illimex, the manufacturers of a new piece of technology proven to uniquely kill viruses and bacteria as well as improving air quality in the environment in which it is installed, could be instrumental in speeding up the process of reopening the sector. Darren Smith, project sales and surveying manager at MJM said: “One of the biggest trends in the cruise industry right now is looking at medical facilities, better facilities, to cope with medical issues and cleaning
Darren Smith of MJM.
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