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COSTA CONCORDIA Performers File $200 Million Lawsuit
COSTA CONCORDIA Performers File $200 Million Lawsuit Four Hungarian musicians and dancers who were onboard the COSTA CONCORDIA cruise ship when it capsized off the coast of Italy on Jan.…
Salvage Experts Outline Plan to Raise COSTA CONCORDIA
On May 18, salvage experts revealed their plan for how to raise the wrecked COSTA CONCORDIA in one piece. Thirty-two people died in the COSTA CONCORDIA disaster, including two Americans.…
Princess Cruises Sued for Failing to Aid Stranded Fishermen
The sole survivor of the F/V FIFTY CENTS, which remained adrift in the Pacific Ocean for 28 days, has filed a civil lawsuit against Princess Cruises over allegations that one…
Reporting a Recreational Boating Accident
Federal law requires that boating accidents be reported if: A person dies A person disappears from the vessel and the circumstances suggest injury or death A person has sustained an…
As ‘Click It or Ticket’ Campaign Continues for Drivers, Boaters Are Encouraged to Wear Life Jackets
As ‘Click It or Ticket’ Campaign Continues for Drivers, Boaters Are Encouraged to Wear Life Jackets Just as seatbelts can save lives in the event of a car accident, life…
Tugboat Captain Found Dead in Boat Near Buzzards Bay; Coast Guard Investigation Underway
On Wednesday morning, the Coast Guard received a call for a boat taking on the water in the area of Hog Island Channel near Buzzards Bay. The bay was extremely…
Washington Couple Assists With Boating Accident Rescue
While on their way to Jetty Island for an afternoon picnic last Monday, Brent and Sarah Schilling heard a man in the waters of Lake Stevens calling for help. They pulled…
Costa Unveils New Ship, Cuts Ticket Prices
Costa Unveils New Ship, Cuts Ticket Prices Following the Jan. 13 cruise ship accident in which the COSTA CONCORDIA capsized off the coast of Italy, Costa Cruises has been trying…
New Cruise Industry Safety Guidelines . . . Too Little, Too Late?
In the wake of the COSTA CONCORDIA tragedy, the cruise industry has been scrambling to save face. Recently, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the European Cruise Council (ECC)…