Carnival Corp will pay a $20 million settlement for dumping in the ocean. The fine comes after Princess Cruises, a Carnival subsidiary, admitted to violating the terms of a 2017 settlement for improper waste disposal. The details of the dumping were made public in a court filing release Monday. Carnival released food waste and plastic … [Read more...]
New Legislation Could Bolster Cruise Passenger Safety Laws
It may come as a shock to some that there are currently no laws requiring cruise ship companies to report death and crimes that occur at sea. That’s why Representative Doris O. Matsui (D-CA) has introduced legislation that would make it necessary for cruise ship operators to report events such as robberies, assaults or death. This … [Read more...]
