The Medical Center on a cruise ship is one of those things that are taken for granted until the need arises. Like most things we take for granted, we hear little about it unless we have a negative experience. We expect high standards in our medical care, after all...
By MarEx of maritime-executive.com
U.S. Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) sent a letter to the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard expressing concerns with oversights in the Coast Guard’s notice of proposed rule making (NPRM) on the implementation of the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act (CVSSA).
The...
by ihsmaritime360.com
For the sake of transparency many cruise lines have voluntarily agreed to disclose all claims of alleged incidents on board their vessels that fall under the categories outlined in the CVSSA, even if such allegations may be false or baseless.
In December 2014, legislation was passed in...
