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Cruise & maritime incidents
Groundings, collisions, medical evacuations and port disruptions affecting cruise ships and ferries worldwide.
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Carter Capner Law tracks cruise ship and ferry incidents worldwide to spotlight passenger safety issues. We act for passengers and crew injured at sea or in port.
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Rescue at sea
Rescue Operation Odyssey of the Seas: Dramatic Sea Rescue in the Ionian Sea - 6 August 2024
In the early hours of 6 August 2024, the cruise ship Odyssey of the Seas, operated by Royal Caribbean, responded to a distress signal while navigating from Civitavecchia (Rome) to Santorini in the Ionian Sea.
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Security or legal
Two Carnival Cruise Line Crew Members Arrested for Child Pornography Charges
In July 2024, two crew members employed by Carnival Cruise Line were arrested in New Orleans on separate charges related to possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
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Mechanical failure
Propulsion System Overheating on Havila Polaris: Incident on 24 July 2024
On 24 July 2024, the expedition cruise vessel Havila Polaris, operated by Havila Voyages, experienced significant overheating in its portside propulsion system while navigating off the coast of Stranda, Norway.
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Injury or assault
Passenger Suffers Finger Amputation in Sun Lounger Accident on MSC Grandiosa: Incident on 21 July 2024
On 21 July 2024, a 61-year-old Dutch passenger aboard the MSC Grandiosa cruise ship suffered a partial finger amputation in an accident involving a sun lounger while the vessel was docked in Livorno, Italy.
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Medical evacuation
Coast Guard Medevacs Two Passengers from Liberty of the Seas in La Romana: Incident on 9 July 2024
On 9 July 2024, two passengers were medevaced from Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas while the vessel was docked in La Romana, Dominican Republic.
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Fire
Engine Room Fire on Tenacia Ferry Near Ibiza: Incident on 8 July 2024
In the early morning of 8 July 2024, the ferry Tenacia experienced a fire in its engine room while sailing near Ibiza in the Balearic Islands, Spain.
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Death
Crew Member Found Deceased on Celebrity Infinity: Incident on 27 June 2024
On 27 June 2024, the cruise ship Celebrity Infinity, operated by Celebrity Cruises, docked at Port Kavala, Greece, to disembark the body of a 45-year-old Indonesian crew member who had been found deceased in his cabin during the vessel's voyage.
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Fire
Engine Room Fire and Power Outage on Icon of the Seas in Costa Maya: Incident on 25 June 2024
On 25 June 2024, Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas experienced an engine room fire while docked at the Costa Maya Cruise Dock in Mexico.
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