A mistake by a ship’s officer caused the Le Boral cruise ship fire in November 2015. New safety protocol should prevent a similar event from happening in the future. Our maritime attorney explains.
Category: Cruise Ship Fires
Passengers Flown Home After Cruise Fire
A fire in the engine room of a UK-based ship required the company to fly guests home. A maritime attorney explains the details.
A Look at Cruise Ship Fires
Cruise lines have a responsibility to ensure reasonable steps are taken to protect passengers from the risk of serious harm. …
Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas Ship Catches Fire
A fire has been reported aboard Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas cruise ship. According to news reports, one of …
Was There a Fire On Royal Caribbean’s Jewel of the Seas?
After the Carnival Triumph debacle in February, 2013, maritime authorities, cruise lawyers, and cruise-goers alike have been paying closer attention …
Three People Killed in St Lucia Cruise Ship Fire
It’s been almost a year since the Carnival Triumph made headlines after a fire erupted in the vessel’s engine room …
Mysterious Holland America Cruise Ship Fire Highlights Poor Transparency in Cruise Accident Reporting & Onboard Safety: Our Admiralty Lawyer Comments
In our last blog, our admiralty lawyer commented on a recent fire aboard a Holland America ship that seems to …
Was There a Fire On Board the Holland America Noordam Ship? Our Maritime Lawyers Investigate
Usually, a cruise ship fire is one of the most highly publicized types of cruise accidents. As our maritime lawyers …
Cabin Fire on Carnival Valor Vessel Again Raises Questions Regarding Maritime Safety
Our firm has learned that a fire broke out onboard the Carnival Valor on Monday while the ship was in …
Carnival Cruise Denies Wrongdoing After Being Accused of Having Prior Knowledge of Fire Risks
This week, a compliance notice report regarding February’s Carnival Triumph fire became public news. According to the report, Carnival knew …
Compliance Notice Report Shows Carnival Knew Triumph’s Fire Risks Before This Year’s Accident
Here at Lipcon, Margulies, Alsina & Winkleman, P.A., we represent a lot of individuals who have been involved in cruise …
Cruise Ship Fire Destroys MV Ocean Countess
It’s been a while since our firm reported on any major cruise ship fires. This year has been seen more …
U.S. Coast Guard FINALLY Releases Details on 2010 Carnival Splendor Fire
The recent Carnival Cruise Ship Triumph Fire is undoubtedly among the most heavily publicized fires onboard a cruise ship, but …
MSC Flaminia Fire Accident Victims Have Yet to Obtain Justice One Year Later
It’s been exactly a year since the MV MSC Flaminia German container ship caught fire, claiming the lives of three …
Will We Ever Know What Really Caused the Grandeur of the Seas Cruise Ship Fire?
It’s been several weeks since the cruise industry was rocked by the year’s second major cruise ship fire on Royal …
