July 16, 2010-According to reports Congress cleared legislation for new safety standards for cruise ships. The cruise ship safety legislation, bill HR 3360 passed a voice vote on June 30th and was sent to the president by the House. This new legislation will require cruise ships to maintain a minimum level of safety and it will also require a full report and investigation of crimes.
The bill will involve cruise ships that carry at least 250 passengers that board or disembark in the United States. There will be standards these ships must adhere to according to the legislation, including operators to log crimes that occur aboard ship and immediately report serious crimes to the FBI.
Medical and legal aid must be offered to victims of sexual assaults, peepholes or other means of identification for staterooms. The legislation includes specific standards for deck rails and technology to detect if a passenger falls overboard on the cruise ship.
Currently only cruise ships that are under United States jurisdiction are required to report crimes to U.S. officials. Cruise Lines International Association, a cruise industry group is supporting the bill that is now in front of the president.
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