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...]
Longshoreman Falls into Ship Cargo Hold at Port of Los Angeles
A 57-year-old longshore worker fell more than 20 feet into the cargo hold of a ship at the Port of Los Angeles around 11:45 am yesterday. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the incident occurred while the longshoreman was unloading the NAVIOS VECTOR, a Panamanian-flagged, 623-foot bulk … [Read more...]
Captain Phillips: Behind the Silver Screen, a Look at the Ongoing Legal Battle
Nine of the crew members, approximately half of those who were aboard the Captain PhillipsMaersk Alabama during the April 2009 pirate attack, have filed a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against shipping company Maersk Line Limited and its owner Waterman Steamship Corp. They are claiming that warnings … [Read more...]
Shipyard Workers Benefit from Energy Boom
The development of technology (fracking) to efficiently produce oil and gas form oil shale reserves in the United States, has led to a boom in the oil and gas industry - thus bolstering jobs for American Shipyard Workers. The Jones Act requires ships that carry cargo between U.S. ports to be … [Read more...]
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