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F/V KRISTI Sinks, Crewmembers Rescued

When the F/V KRISTI lost power on July 14th shortly after midnight, no one could have imagined the disaster that was about to take place as the vessel drifted near Clark’s Point, a Bristol Bay village just outside of Dillingham. … Continue reading

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F/V Soulmate Crewmembers Rescued by U. S. Coast Guard

Four mariners required a U. S. Coast Guard rescue when their 48-foot F/V Soulmate became disabled, adrift, and unable to anchor. Watchstanders received the initial distress call from the vessel via VHF radio, but reception was so unreliable that the … Continue reading

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Crewmembers Trapped on Happy Cruises' Gemini Cruise Ship?

A reader of Cruise Law News has informed me that CNN's iReport contains a message seeking help from a crewmember aboard the Gemini cruise ship operated by the now defunct cruise line "Happy Cruises." Happy Cruises is a Spanish cruise … Continue reading

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British Press Focuses on Missing Cruise Passengers and Crewmembers Following Disappearances of Disney Cruise Youth Counselor Rebecca Coriam

Today the Mail Online published an article today entitled: The Vanishing Passengers: It's A Mystery As Bizarre As It Is Disturbing – Why Have 165 People Gone Missing From Cruise Ships In Recent Years? The article discusses the cases of … Continue reading

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Lindo v. NCL: Crewmembers Lose Rights As Harsh Cruise Arbitration Decisions Continue

Yesterday, in the case of Lindo v. NCL, a federal appellate court entered a decision which further stripped the legal rights away from seriously injured cruise employees. The Lindo case is the latest decision which reflects that our judiciary has … Continue reading

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