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Filipino Crew Member Killed on Emerald Princess

By Jim Walker on February 10, 2017
Posted in Crew Member Rights

A number of newspapers are reporting that an explosion on board the Emerald Princess cruise ship claimed the life of a Princess crew member at a port in New Zealand earlier this week.

The incident occurred when crew members were reportedly using a cannister of nitrogen, for deploying a lifeboat, on one of the decks near…

Congressional All Stars Pass Cruise Crime Law By Vote of 416 to 4

By Jim Walker on November 17, 2009
Posted in Crime, Rape, Sexual Assault

The House of Representatives passed the Cruise Vessel Security & Safety Act (HR 3360) today. This cruise bill was previously part of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2009, but was voted on today as a ‘stand alone" bill to speed up its enactment.  

Elijah Cummings - Cruise Safety LawCongress approved the bill by a resounding vote of 416 to 4.

A number of "All Star"…

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