The explosion was caused by the failure of a weld in one of the
ship's boilers. The blast rocked the ship during the early morning
hours after the ship docked in Florida. The accident was attributed
to a failure of adequate care in the maintenance, operation and
inspection of the ship’s boilers, according to the The National
Transportation Safety Board . Rear Admiral Robert Branham,
Commander of the Seventh Coast Guard District stated that “the
boiler explosion aboard the S.S. Norway was a preventable
tragedy."
Archived News...
June 2007
Carnival Cruise Lines announced that for its New York to Canada
cruise aboard the 102,000 ton Carnival Victory, it will offer 70 shore
excursion choices. Carnival says this is unprecedented. Carnival
points out the convenience of the New York departure. Passengers
have the opportunity to see the Bay of Fundy and St. John.
June 2007
In a press release, Norwegian Cruise Line announced that a jury
returned a verdict in its favor in a lawsuit involving the April 20, 2005
voyage of the Norwegian Dawn. The Norwegian Dawn encountered
heavy weather on its return trip to New York, although the line
pointed out that none of the guests or crew members suffered
serious injuries as a result of the incident.
April 2007
The cruise ship Sea Diamond sank on April 6, 2007 after running
aground on a reef near Santorini, a group of volcanic islands in the
Aegean Sea. Two passengers were reported missing and four
passengers sustained injury. The captain of the cruise ship, who
was indicted on charges of negligence, attributed the accident to
strong currents.
April 2007
Celebrity Cruises announced a six day “home improvement”
program for the cruise ship Celebrity Mercury. The improvements
will include new verandas and a transformation of the ship’s
boutique boulevard. During a mid-April drydocking in San
Francisco, Celebrity is planning to install 14 new verandas at the aft
end of the cruise ship.
March 2007
Celebrity Cruises announced a March 17, 2007 keel laying for
Celebrity Solstice, their newest cruise ship. The 600-ton keel was
laid in place at Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany.
Celebrity announced that later in the year, it will reveal a compelling
feature that will make the Celebrity Solstice, scheduled to launch in
October 2008, truly unique in the industry.
March 2007
On March 27, 2007, Holland America Line announced a keel-laying
ceremony for the new Signature-class premium cruise ship ms
Eurodam at the Fincantieri Marghera shipyard in Italy. Holland
America Line anticipates delivery of the 2044-passenger ship in
June 2008. The ceremonial keel laying involves lowering the first
modular section of the cruise ship onto the construction dock.
Afterwards, other modules are put into place. The $450-million
Eurodam will have 11 passenger decks.
February 2007
Carnival Cruise Lines announced taking delivery of a new 110,000
ton cruise- ship, Carnival Freedom. Built at the Fincantieri shipyard
in Marghera, Italy, the Carnival Freedom is the 22nd ship in
Carnival’s fleet. Godmother Kathy Ireland presided over an official
naming ceremony in Venice after which the new cruise ship is
scheduled to sail from Venice on March 5.
February 2007
On February 11, 2007, The Times-Picayune reported that a barge
struck a cruise ship on the Mississippi River near New Orleans on
Saturday morning, leaving a 30-foot gash in its hull and forcing the
cancellation of a five-day cruise. The paper reported that the
Carnival Cruise Lines' cruise ship Fantasy was returning to New
Orleans from a Caribbean cruise when one of six rice barges being
pushed by the towing vessel Repentance struck the 2,100-
passenger ship's port side. In a press release, the Coast Guard
said the collision left a gash in the hull, near the rear of the port
side about 5 feet above the water line.
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June 2008
A 35 year old woman
was airlifted from the
cruise ship Explorer
of the Seas (shown
at right). The Royal
Caribbean Line
cruise ship was
about 150 miles
east of Atlantic City
A 35 year old woman
was airlifted from the
cruise ship Explorer
of the Seas (shown
at right). The Royal
Caribbean Line
cruise ship was
about 150 miles
east of Atlantic City
May 2008
Florida - U.S. Attorneys in the
Southern District of Florida
charged Norwegian Cruise
Line Limited with grossly
negligent operation of the S.S.
Norway (right). This resulted
from a May 25, 2003 boiler
explosion that killed eight crew
members and injured others.
Florida - U.S. Attorneys in the
Southern District of Florida
charged Norwegian Cruise
Line Limited with grossly
negligent operation of the S.S.
Norway (right). This resulted
from a May 25, 2003 boiler
explosion that killed eight crew
members and injured others.
The woman had a high fever and was experiencing difficulty
breathing. The Coast Guard launched a helicopter rescue crew
from Air Station Atlantic CIty and C-130 four engine plane from Air
Station Elizabeth City, N.C. that met up with the ship when she was
about 100 off Atlantic City. (USCG)
breathing. The Coast Guard launched a helicopter rescue crew
from Air Station Atlantic CIty and C-130 four engine plane from Air
Station Elizabeth City, N.C. that met up with the ship when she was
about 100 off Atlantic City. (USCG)
October 2008
Import news for cruise ship engineering staff. Be vigilant to oil
leaks and be attentive to properly maintaining log books and oily
waste separator books. In this news story, the chief engineer and
owners of the chemical tanker M/T Nautilus were indicted in
federal court for covering up discharges of oil-contaminated waste
at sea. The U.S. Department of Justice, filed charges that included
one count of Conspiracy, one count of violating the Act to Prevent
Pollution from Ships and one count of making false statements to
U.S. Coast Guard authorities.
Import news for cruise ship engineering staff. Be vigilant to oil
leaks and be attentive to properly maintaining log books and oily
waste separator books. In this news story, the chief engineer and
owners of the chemical tanker M/T Nautilus were indicted in
federal court for covering up discharges of oil-contaminated waste
at sea. The U.S. Department of Justice, filed charges that included
one count of Conspiracy, one count of violating the Act to Prevent
Pollution from Ships and one count of making false statements to
U.S. Coast Guard authorities.
August 2008
The cruise ship Clipper Pacific received a port state control exam
while it was docked at Seward, Alaska from Coast Guard
inspectors. The Bahamian-flagged cruise ship was issued a 32
item deficiency list. The Coast Guard detained the ship for
violations of the International Ship Management Code regarding
oil record books, engineering logs and engineering rough logs.
Customs clearance for the cruise ship was first withheld until a
surety bond for $1.1 million was provided by the owners.
However, clearance was issued by U.S. Customs and Border
Protection after the owners presented a Letter of Understanding.
The cruise ship Clipper Pacific received a port state control exam
while it was docked at Seward, Alaska from Coast Guard
inspectors. The Bahamian-flagged cruise ship was issued a 32
item deficiency list. The Coast Guard detained the ship for
violations of the International Ship Management Code regarding
oil record books, engineering logs and engineering rough logs.
Customs clearance for the cruise ship was first withheld until a
surety bond for $1.1 million was provided by the owners.
However, clearance was issued by U.S. Customs and Border
Protection after the owners presented a Letter of Understanding.
