Carnival Corporation CEO Arnold Donald recently stated on the cruise giant’s second quarter and business update call that Carnival Cruise Line is expected to operate at “110 percent occupancy” for the summer season. He stated “Carnival Cruise Line also became our first brand to sail its entire fleet in May and is expecting occupancy to
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Ship finance without a ship? Addressing the risks of newbuild financing
“It is good that I make you build, of this ship which shall sail on the sea, the hull, the decks and the mast, and then on a sunny day, like on a wedding day, I have you dress her of sails and gift her to the sea.”
Whether it is, as for Antoine de…
Brawl Breaks Out on Carnival Magic – As Usual, No U.S. Federal or State Law Authorities Board Ship
By Jim Walker
What happens when as many as sixty passengers are involved in a violent brawl on a Carnival cruise ship? Nothing, as it became clear from reports of an early morning brawl aboard the Carnival Magic which returned to port in Manhattan yesterday morning.
Local New York NBC Channel 4 reports that as many as 60…
Search for Missing Washington Diver Suspended
It is with great sadness that we report a 33-year-old diver from Edmonds, Washington is missing and presumed deceased. The diver has been identified as Hans Korompis, a talented young chef known for combining the flavors of his native Singapore with those of Central America and the Pacific Northwest.
Mr. Korompis and his diving partner…
Where Did the Green Cruise Ships Go? – 100% of Cruise Ships Have COVID-19 Cases
By Jim Walker
As of this weekend, 100% of the cruise ships tracked by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are sailing with cruise guests and/or crew members who have tested positive for COVID-19. The Cruise Ship COVID-19 Dashboard maintained by the CDC shows that of the ninety-six (96) cruise ships tracked by the CDC, six (6)…
Court of Appeal overturns judgement on acceptable security in collision matter
By Richard Gunn & Elli Aidini
Pacific Pearl Co Limited v Osios David Shipping Inc [2022] EWCA Civ 798
The Court of Appeal (“CA”) has overturned the decision of Justice Teare that security tendered under the Admiralty Solicitor Group form ASG 2 (Collision Jurisdiction Agreement) (“CJA”) needed to be subjectively acceptable to the offeree. Instead the CA has determined that it is sufficient that…
EU sixth package of sanctions against Russia
On June 3, 2022, the European Union Council adopted a sixth package of sanctions against Russia, which will phase-out the import of Russian oil and petroleum products over the next six to eight months. This particular round of sanctions will not restrict the import of gas, but official guidance warns that “nothing is off the…
Forty-Six Positive COVID-19 Guests on the Jewel of the Seas Latest Cruise
By Jim Walker
Yesterday, I received word from the Jewel of the Seas, upon its return from its latest cruise back to its curremt home port of Amsterdam, that forty-six (46) guests of the 1,750 passengers tested positive for COVID-19. The Royal Caribbean cruise ship still had sixteen (16) senior oficer who were in quarantine (which we discussed…
Virgin Voyages Delays Debut of Third Cruise Ship, Resilient Lady, Until Undetermined Date in 2023
By Jim Walker
In a brochure sent to its crew members before its public announcement today, Virgin Voyages stated that it delayed the launch of its third ship Resilient Lady to an unknown date next year. The cruise line informed its crew that:
“Due to current global challenges, the debut of Resillient Lady will be delayed from July…
How Much Does a Commercial Fisher Make in 2022?
By Nigel Stacey
How much does a commercial fisher make? Thanks to popular shows like Alaska Fish Wars, Deadliest Catch, and Wicked Tuna, interest in the fishing industry is at an all-time high. But how much can a commercial fisher really expect to earn? This is the million-dollar question, and the short answer is, it depends. The long…