29

Mar

Passengers & Crew Evacuated as Smoke Billows from the Carnival Liberty

Multiple news sources are reporting that passengers and crew members were evacuated off the Carnival Liberty when smoke emerged from the forward section of the cruise ship. The incident happened

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18

Mar

Passenger Falls Off Galveston Based Cruise Ship

Multiple media sources are reporting that a passenger is believed to have died after falling off a Galveston based cruise ship operated by Carnival. On the evening of March 17,

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13

Feb

Senator McCain’s Efforts to Repeal Jones Act Fails

Last month, Senator John McCain (R-AZ) sought an amendment to repeal the Jones Act. In a January 13, 2015 Press Release published on his website, Sen. McCain states, “I have

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12

Dec

Oceania Cruise Ship Claims Three Lives

An engine room fire aboard the Insignia–a cruise ship belonging to Norwegian Cruise Lines’ subsidiary, Oceania Cruises–claimed three lives yesterday morning. A total of five individuals were caught in the

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17

May

Seamen Have No Claim for Ailments Caused by Work Related Stress

In a rather shocking opinion, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has found seamen who develop ailments, including heart disease, cause by work related stress have no claim against their

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