Cruise ship industry reverses stance, backs federal safety bill
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 - 02:14
in Mathematics & Economics
The legislation would make shipboard crime reporting mandatory and require installation of security latches and peepholes on cabin doors, among other measures. The nation's cruise ship industry, in a turnaround from its long-standing position that no additional government oversight is needed, endorsed proposed federal safety legislation Monday, paving the way for increased security measures on cruise ships.