Cruise Ship Safety Law Passes

[Randus62]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36740125/vp/34328514#34328514?from=en-us_msnhp&Gt1=43001

[zerooveride]

Here is a little more detail from WESH in Orlando:

 

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. --

 

A new law could help keep passengers safer at sea and prevent some from going overboard.

Wednesday was an important day for one of Central Florida's most prominent industries as the decision was made to build a new cruise terminal in Cape Canaveral.

Four major cruise ships will be able to tie up at one time, and more ships can visit. While it's being built, a new federal law should go into effect that industry leaders say could make cruising safer.

Cruise passengers sometimes become victims, and in international waters, no one is making sure every crime is prosecuted or even reported. That comes as a surprise to some passengers.

"Someone should be in charge," said passenger John Szeghalmi.

Congress has just passed a new cruise ship safety law that requires ships to systematically report all crimes.

"We need this," said Mac McLouth, of the Canaveral Port Authority.

The law requires ships to carry rape kits and to have a trained forensic sexual assault specialist onboard every ship. It mandates basic safety features, like peepholes in cabins, security cameras and emergency sound systems.

"I can't believe they don't have this already," said passenger Kim Kenney.

Port Canaveral-based ships have had their share of people who have gone overboard, never to be found. The new law requires railings 42 inches high, all intended to make an important industry healthier.

"It means so much to us," McLouth said.

A new website will soon be open where passengers can check to see what, if any, crimes have been committed on board specific ships.

[Jerseyboy1]

With all due respect, that was 2 minutes of fluff with zero details. NBC...LOL..

 

Can I have those 2 minutes of my life back now?

 

 

Thanks zerooveride.....yes!

[Randus62]

Well, you can get that two minutes back. However, you will have to fill out a request form which takes 20 minutes to fill out. :D

[Jerseyboy1]

Well, you can get that two minutes back. However, you will have to fill out a request form which takes 20 minutes to fill out. :D

 

No thanks....LOL:D

[Globaliser]

Stephen Sondheim had something to say about that:-

RUSSIAN ADMIRAL

 

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Coming next

Is extraterritoriality.

Noting text

Say "extraterritoriality."

You perplexed

By "extraterritoriality"?

(points)

Just noting clause

(Don't touch the coat!)

Which say your laws

Do not apply

(Don't touch the coat!)

When we drop by —

Not getting shot,

No matter what:

A minor scrape,

A major rape,

And we escape

(Don't touch the cape!)

That's what is extraterritoriality.

 

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[WWLL]

It is the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010, soon to be signed into law by President Obama.

[terrymtex01]

I hope there is more to it than that. Other than high railings and a website I don't see much of a difference. Crimes may have to be reported to us authorities, but just because congress passes something doesn't mean the US authority changes in international waters from what it is today. Surely that would take some change in international law.

[Ms belp]

With all due respect, that was 2 minutes of fluff with zero details. NBC...LOL..

 

Can I have those 2 minutes of my life back now?

 

 

Thanks zerooveride.....yes!

 

I cut it off at the beginning thus saving 1.45 minutes of mine. MSNBC=joke. The next poster after OP had much more info.:D