Explorer sinking may hit Antarctic cruising

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The sinking of the cruise ship Explorer off Antarctica on 23 November 2007 represents a grave concern to cruise ships operating in the Antarctic. The Liberian-flagged ship sunk after it hit a glacial ice formation barely visible on the surface.

Legal issues & crime, Company legal issue, Investigations, Cruise ships, Shipwrecks

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Increased manning could combat piracy

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The effect of increasing the manpower on seafaring ships and ocean patrols, on the trends of piracy is described. The need for coastal states to take greater responsibility for preventing piracy is discussed.

Personnel administration, Southeast Asia, Human resource management, International aspects, Prevention, Company personnel management, Piracy (Transportation crime)

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Sea Diamond's VDR is recovered

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The recovery of the voyage data recorder from Louis Cruise Lines' ship Sea Diamond which capsized off the port of Fira is discussed.

Cyprus, Voyage data recorders, Transportation data recorders, Louis Cruise Line

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Subjects list: Accidents, Cruise lines, Safety and security measures
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