Inseguro en alta mar

por Charles R. Lipcon

Descubra la realidad que la industria de los cruceros no quiere que sepa.

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Boating Safety Organizations

Fishing and Wildlife Commission
Boating accident statistics database, updated annually.

United States Coast Guard
The U.S. Coast Guard provides maritime safety, law enforcement, recreational boating safety, and environmental protection information for merchant mariners, recreational boaters, fishermen, shipbuilders and governments.

United States Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety
Learn how to prevent accidents, injuries, and fatalities while boating. Review safety tips, news, recalls, defects, and laws and regulations you should know.

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)- Marine
Independent Federal agency charged by Congress with investigating every significant accident in transportation, including marine, and issuing safety recommendations aimed at preventing future accidents.

National Safe Boating Council
A recognized leader in the promotion of recreational boating safety and education.

United States Power Squadrons
USPS is a non profit, educational organization dedicated to making boating safer and more enjoyable by teaching classes in seamanship, navigation and related subjects.

Family Fun On The Water
Information that will make your families time on the water more enjoyable.

reportpollution.com
is devoted to encouraging mariners to report intentional pollution from ships to flag and port state authorities. There are several hotlinks to other sites that provide detail to the extensiveness of ship source pollution, an industry epidemic involving oily wastes and sludge discharges.

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Cruise Passenger Resources

Cruise S.O.S. Card
Free emergency information for cruise ship passengers. Don't take a cruise without bringing along the free Cruise S.O.S. Card.

The "Other Information" about the Cruise Industry
Health Issues, accident reports, environmental issues, labor issues and more.

Cruise Ship Security
Learn important safety tips for staying safe on a cruise ship. Many crimes occur on cruise ships. Keep your family and yourself safe.

Consumer Travel Rights Center
We are dedicated to informing travel consumers of their rights. Members can file complaints with congress or travel industry personnel. Including articles, tips, and links to information for all types of travel.

Cruise Ship Fact Sheet
explains how cruise ships are regulated by the U.S. Coast Guard and other government agencies.

Injury Funds Now
If you have been seriously injured on a cruise or boat and are represented by an attorney, you may be eligible to receive a portion of your anticipated settlement or recovery now.

Better your Chances for a Safe Cruise Vacation
Things to Do to Avoid Being a Crime Victim

Federal Bureau of Investigations (F.B.I.)
The F.B.I. has advice on how to travel the high seas safely including tips for cruise passengers.

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Cruise Rape & Sexual Assault Resources

Cruise Ship Rape & Sexual Assault Support Center (CSRSAC)
A forum dedicated to the female & male victims of cruise ship rape & sexual assault.

Cruise Ship Security
Learn important safety tips for staying safe on a cruise ship. Many crimes occur on cruise ships. Keep your family and yourself safe.

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Lawyer Associations & Courts

The Florida Bar

Florida Supreme Court

Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA)

Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (AFTL)

Dade County Trial Lawyers Association (DCTLA)

Florida State Courts

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Maritime Law Guides

Admiralty & Maritime Law Guide
includes over 1,500 annotated links to admiralty law resources on the Internet and a growing database of admiralty case digests, opinions and international maritime conventions.

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Maritime News

Cruise Line Law Reporter
Case Summaries from Issues Important to Admiralty & Maritime Claims against Cruise Lines

Maritime News
from the World News Network

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Maritime Organizations

International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Dedicated to safe, secure and efficient shipping on oceans

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Maritime Statutes & Treaties

The Jones Act

U.S. Code - Title 33: Navigation & Navigable Waters

U.S. Code - Title 46: Shipping

U.S. Code- Title 46, Appendix: Shipping

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Personal Injury Resources

Injury Board
The Legal and Medical Resource for Injury Victims.

Law Guru
Legal Resources and Tools.

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Ports - Marinas - Harbors

Port of Miami

American Association of Port Authorities

International Ports & Marinas

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Seafarer Unions & Other Resources

International Seafarers Association (ISA)
A non-profit organization dedicated to seafarer rights. Free anonymous membership.

Seafarer Rights in the United States when Involved in an Accident
Emergency guide in 8 languages.

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Blogs

Safe Cruise Blog
Blog about incidents that have happened on cruise ships due to poor security and safety practices of cruise lines.

Project Safe Cruise Blog
Project Safe Cruise will consist of a one week cruise in 2006 that will showcase the type of security and safety system that could be put in place by cruise lines to insure the safety and security of all passengers and crew and at the same time preserve evidence of crimes and/or accidents.

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