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  1. Cruise Law News

    MSC Poesia Cancels Voyage after U.S. Coast Guard Detains Ship at PortMiami

    By Jim Walker, John Walker

    The U.S. Coast Guard detained MSC Poesia at PortMiami after identifying deficiencies with onboard systems, prompting MSC Cruises to cancel the ship’s scheduled 11-night voyage.

  2. Australian Emergency Law

    RFS v Marine Rescue – qualifications to skipper a vessel

    By M. Eburn

    Today’s correspondent asks Could you please explain the legality of how the Skippers of the RFS boats are only required to hold a NSW recreation boat licence while operating RFS…

  3. Cruise Law News

    Miracle Rescue – Overboard Woman Found in Mediterranean Sea After 20 Hours

    By Jim Walker, John Walker

    The 44-year-old woman who went overboard from Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas on Friday, October 9, was rescued after spending approximately 20 hours in the water, according to the…

  4. Cruise Law News

    Woman Reportedly Overboard From Odyssey of the Seas as Ship Circles Ionian Sea for Hours

    By Jim Walker, John Walker

    A passenger went overboard from the Odyssey of the Seas Friday morning, October 9, according to a Reddit post. The poster states that "around 10 am, the captain informed us…

  5. Cruise Law News

    Passenger Dies After Delayed Search and Rescue From Ambassador Cruise Ship Ambition

    By Jim Walker

    A male passenger on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition died after going overboard off the east coast of Scotland. A search and rescue operation led by the coast guard and the…

  6. Microjuris Blog

    Ley autoriza al DRNA a extender temporalmente marbetes de embarcaciones por retrasos federales

    By Coleccionesmjpr

    La gobernadora Jenniffer González Colón firmó un proyecto de ley para enmendar la Ley de Navegación y Seguridad Acuática, permitiendo al DRNA extender temporalmente los permisos de navegación cuando el…

  7. AGP & Co Insights

    Podcast Episode 12: SOLAS Amendments & Container Loss Reporting 2026

    By A.G. Paphitis & Co LLC

    Alternatively, you may read the Full Articles here: SOLAS Amendments Effective 1 January 2026. What Shipowners, Operators and Managers Must Prepare SOLAS Amendments on Container Loss Reporting. New Mandatory Requirements…

  8. AGP & Co Insights

    SOLAS Amendments Effective 1 January 2026. What Shipowners, Operators and Managers Must Prepare

    By A.G. Paphitis & Co LLC

    SOLAS Amendments Effective 1 January 2026. What Shipowners, Operators and Managers Must Prepare On 1 January 2026, a new package of amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of…

  9. Cruise Law News

    U.S. Coast Guard Rescues Luxury Cruise Ship Trapped in Antarctic Ice: VIDEO

    By Jim Walker

    A luxury cruise ship became trapped in thick Arctic ice in the Ross Sea on January 17, 2026. The cruise ship, Scenic Eclipse II, required assistance from the USCGC Polar…

  10. Cruise Law News

    Ambassador Cruise Line to Install Automatic Man Overboard System

    By Jim Walker

    Ambassador Cruise Line, a UK-based company that operates three cruise ships (Ambience, Ambition and Renaissance) from regional ports across the UK, revealed yesterday in a press release that it will…