A fire broke out in the engine room onboard Oceania Cruises' INSIGNIA around 8:30 a.m. today while the ship was docked in St. Lucia. According to Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Oceania's parent company, the fire was contained and extinguished in the engine room. Passengers aboard the ship say the … [Read more...]
Rough Weather Sinks Commercial Fishing Boats
A South Korean trawler sank in the frigid waters of the Bering Sea on Monday. Of the 60 crew members aboard the commercial fishing vessel, there are only seven known survivors and at least one known death. 52 members of the crew remain missing. The 1,753-ton trawler Oryong 501 sank off the coast of … [Read more...]
Costa Concordia Captain Takes the Stand
The captain of the ill-fated Costa Concordia made his first court appearance this week in Italy. Captain Francesco Schettino steered the cruise ship into a reef off the coast of Giglio Island on Jan. 13, 2012 which led to the death of 32 passengers, most of whom drowned inside the vessel. Schettino … [Read more...]
Cruise Passengers Can Now Hold Cruise Lines Accountable for Medical Malpractice Committed by Onboard Medical Staff
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals published an opinion on Monday, November 10, that sets a new precedent for cruise passenger safety (Franza v. Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines LTD., 13-13607, 11th Cir. 2014). The court’s decision will allow cruise passengers who fall victim of medical malpractice by … [Read more...]
How Will the Cruise Industry Respond to Ebola Threat
The cruise industry is in the “eye of the storm” today. A Dallas lab worker believed to have handled specimens while treating Thomas Eric Duncan, the Liberian man who died of Ebola on October 8, is now one of approximately 4,000 people - passengers and crew - aboard the Carnival Magic. The Centers … [Read more...]
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