Boat Accident
Passenger Vessel Association Recommends That Coast Guard Crack Down on Overnight Maritime Vessels
The Passenger Vessel Association (PVA) has announced that it will advise members of the U.S. Coast Guard to conduct an inspection crackdown on overnight vessels, such as the Conception dive boat. The Conception caught fire earlier this month off the coast of California and sank, killing 34 people. In a statement, PVA members said that…
Read MoreVenice Residents Take to the Streets to Protest Cruise Lines
On Saturday, Residents of Venice, Italy continued their long-running call for a cessation or reduction of cruise activity in the city’s waters, taking to the streets by the thousands to raise their voice against the companies. Image Courtesy Forbes The protest comes in light of a collision between a cruise ship and a river boat…
Read MoreAs International News Covers Venice Cruise Ship Crash, Many Venetians Want Cruise Lines Out
For years, the citizens of Venice, Italy have been calling for a dramatic reduction, or outright cessation, of major cruise ships calling on the city. They cite the cruise ships’ air, maritime, and visual pollution, as well as the throngs of visitors that the ships bring to the city, as the major reasons they want…
Read MoreWhat Happens After Fire & Tragedy on a Cruise Ship | Miami
Millions of Americans go on cruise ship vacations every year and have the assumption that they’re safe while out at sea and while docked at a port. Unfortunately, fire and tragedy do still occur, which significantly impacts the safety of passengers and crewmembers. Fires affect the cruise ship’s integrity and interfere with steering capabilities, and…
Read More5 Most Common Dangers on a Cruise Ship
Many newlyweds, empty nesters, and spring breakers choose a cruise ship vacation. From tropical locations to enticing onboard amenities, cruise lines offer something for every kind of tourist whether you’re solo or a family. These cruises often end up being far less fun than the commercial or salesperson promised. Cruise ship accidents, injuries, and assaults…
Read MoreWhy These 9 Florida Intersections are the Most Dangerous
Miami-Dade County is home to the highest insurance premiums in the United States and for a good reason. This county is also home to the highest number of auto accident deaths per mile. Driving in Florida can be dangerous, which is backed up by several U.S. studies that show Florida has the highest rate of…
Read MoreWhen Negligence Leads to Cruise Ship Injury and Death
In recent months there have been a number of high profile cruise ship excursion related tragedies. In December the deadliest of these events occurred when 12 passengers were killed in Mexico while on excursion from their cruise ships. Then earlier this year, also in Mexico, a boat carrying cruise goers on excursion sank. Earlier this…
Read MoreCosta Concordia Captain found Guilty
The Captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship, 54 year old Francesco Schettino, has been found guilty of causing the deaths of 32 people when he guided the ship onto rocks in January 2012 off the Italian island of Giglio in Tuscany. Schettino was facing multiple charges of manslaughter, causing the shipwreck and abandoning ship…
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