James (Jim) Walker
@cruiselaw.bsky.social
Miami maritime lawyer: “Everything Cruise Lines🚢🏴☠️Don't Want You to Know” (crew exploitation, sexual assaults, air & water pollution, avoiding U.S. income taxes & wage laws) - cruiselawnews.com - Anti-MAGA / fascism / oligarchy. I love palms🌴
Carnival Mardi Gras' Captain Allesandro instructs passengers on #cruise ship to delete videos of the physical assault of a teen, claiming he's concerned with the "privacy' of teens in the teen club, but apparently not for the health & safety of the teen who had the hell beat out of him by an adult?
November 24, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Carnival Mardi Gras' Captain Allesandro instructs passengers on #cruise ship to delete videos of the physical assault of a teen, claiming he's concerned with the "privacy' of teens in the teen club, but apparently not for the health & safety of the teen who had the hell beat out of him by an adult?
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A passenger reported that a teenager was violently assaulted by an adult in the teen club on the Carnival Mardi Gras‼️#cruise ship. The passenger sent us a letter from the captain which claimed that Carnival will disembark the assailant and send him "home." 🚢🏴☠️
A passenger reported that a teenager was violently assaulted by an adult in the teen club on the Carnival Mardi Gras‼️#cruise ship. The passenger sent us a letter from the captain which claimed that Carnival will disembark the assailant and send him "home." 🚢🏴☠️
Adult Passenger Reportedly Assaults Teen in Carnival Mardi Gras Club O2
A passenger aboard the Carnival Mardi Gras contacted Cruise Law News reporting that an adult male passenger assaulted a teenager in the ship's teen club
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November 24, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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A passenger reported that a teenager was violently assaulted by an adult in the teen club on the Carnival Mardi Gras‼️#cruise ship. The passenger sent us a letter from the captain which claimed that Carnival will disembark the assailant and send him "home." 🚢🏴☠️
A passenger reported that a teenager was violently assaulted by an adult in the teen club on the Carnival Mardi Gras‼️#cruise ship. The passenger sent us a letter from the captain which claimed that Carnival will disembark the assailant and send him "home." 🚢🏴☠️
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This was the 429 person to go overboard from a #cruise ship or ferry since 2000, per cruise expert Dr. Ross Klein. It was only the 5th time in 25 years that some went overboard from a cruise ship operated by Disney.
This was the 429 person to go overboard from a #cruise ship or ferry since 2000, per cruise expert Dr. Ross Klein. It was only the 5th time in 25 years that some went overboard from a cruise ship operated by Disney.
73-Year-Old Man Dies After Going Overboard from Disney Wonder
An elderly Melbourne man died after going overboard from the Disney Wonder at 4:30 a.m. on November 22nd. The incident took place in the Tasman Sea,
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November 23, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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This was the 429 person to go overboard from a #cruise ship or ferry since 2000, per cruise expert Dr. Ross Klein. It was only the 5th time in 25 years that some went overboard from a cruise ship operated by Disney.
This was the 429 person to go overboard from a #cruise ship or ferry since 2000, per cruise expert Dr. Ross Klein. It was only the 5th time in 25 years that some went overboard from a cruise ship operated by Disney.
Details emerged over the tragic passing of Anna Kepner, who died aboard the Carnival Horizon🚢🏴☠️ #cruise ship.
Anna, 18 years old, died by asphyxiation according to a report by ABC News.
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Anna reportedly had two bruises on her neck sustained from an arm choke.
Anna, 18 years old, died by asphyxiation according to a report by ABC News.
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Anna reportedly had two bruises on her neck sustained from an arm choke.
Anna Kepner's Cause of Death Revealed: Report
New details emerged over the tragic passing of Anna Kepner, who died earlier in November aboard the Carnival Horizon. Anna, 18 years old, died by
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November 23, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Details emerged over the tragic passing of Anna Kepner, who died aboard the Carnival Horizon🚢🏴☠️ #cruise ship.
Anna, 18 years old, died by asphyxiation according to a report by ABC News.
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Anna reportedly had two bruises on her neck sustained from an arm choke.
Anna, 18 years old, died by asphyxiation according to a report by ABC News.
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Anna reportedly had two bruises on her neck sustained from an arm choke.
Nearly 200 crew members have been accused of possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) on #cruise ships in the past 24 months. Around 20 were arrested & prosecuted, mostly over 6 months ago, with around 170 deported since then.
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🚢🏴☠️
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🚢🏴☠️
Four Crew Members in Port Canaveral Deported For Child Sexual Abuse Material
The Florida Director of Field Operations (DFO Florida) for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Port Canaveral has continued a series of
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November 21, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Nearly 200 crew members have been accused of possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) on #cruise ships in the past 24 months. Around 20 were arrested & prosecuted, mostly over 6 months ago, with around 170 deported since then.
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🚢🏴☠️
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🚢🏴☠️
ABC News reports that Anna Kepner's step-sibling may have killed her during the #cruise . . . @CarnivalCruise Carnival Horizon🚢🏴☠️
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Court Filing Says Minor May Face Charges in Death of Anna Kepner
A minor may face charges in connection with the death of Anna Kepner according to a court filing obtained by ABC News. The report states that one of
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November 19, 2025 at 3:48 AM
ABC News reports that Anna Kepner's step-sibling may have killed her during the #cruise . . . @CarnivalCruise Carnival Horizon🚢🏴☠️
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Foul play on the @CarnivalCruise Carnival Horizon🚢🏴☠️
@FBI remains mum, as usual.
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@FBI remains mum, as usual.
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Report: Anna Kepner’s Body Was Found Under Cabin Bed on Carnival Horizon
New details emerged in the death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner aboard the Carnival Horizon. The Daily Mail first reported that the teen was "found wrapped in
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November 18, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Foul play on the @CarnivalCruise Carnival Horizon🚢🏴☠️
@FBI remains mum, as usual.
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@FBI remains mum, as usual.
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Unfortunately, the FBI / @FBI does a poor job investigating #crime on #cruise ships.
The FBI is usually on the cruise ship just long enough to figure out how to decline jurisdiction🚫and/or recommend no criminal prosecution.🚢🏴☠️
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The FBI is usually on the cruise ship just long enough to figure out how to decline jurisdiction🚫and/or recommend no criminal prosecution.🚢🏴☠️
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Time of Death Revealed in Anna Kepner Case While FBI Remains Silent
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released limited information as it continues its investigation of the death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner. One
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November 13, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Unfortunately, the FBI / @FBI does a poor job investigating #crime on #cruise ships.
The FBI is usually on the cruise ship just long enough to figure out how to decline jurisdiction🚫and/or recommend no criminal prosecution.🚢🏴☠️
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The FBI is usually on the cruise ship just long enough to figure out how to decline jurisdiction🚫and/or recommend no criminal prosecution.🚢🏴☠️
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.@RoyalCaribbean has around 30,000 more passengers than @CarnivalCruise at any given time, But Carnival has more sexual assaults, rapes and physical assaults with serious personal injuries. 🚢🏴☠️
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Carnival Cruise Line Regains Top Spot as Cruise Industry Crime Leader in Q3, 2025
Carnival Cruise Line (Carnival) is again the cruise line leader in onboard crime, per the Q3 cruise crime data maintained by the Department of
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November 4, 2025 at 8:15 PM
.@RoyalCaribbean has around 30,000 more passengers than @CarnivalCruise at any given time, But Carnival has more sexual assaults, rapes and physical assaults with serious personal injuries. 🚢🏴☠️
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Today is the eleventh anniversary since the remains of Russel Rebello, the true captain of the Costa Concordia, were recovered.
Condolences to his family, friends and co-employees. Rest in peace Mr. Rebello. @CostaCruises #cruise
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Condolences to his family, friends and co-employees. Rest in peace Mr. Rebello. @CostaCruises #cruise
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Russel Rebello - The True Captain of the Costa Concordia
Today, the body of Costa crew member Russel Rebello was found in the salvaged wreck of the Costa Concordia. His remains were the last to be removed from
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November 4, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Today is the eleventh anniversary since the remains of Russel Rebello, the true captain of the Costa Concordia, were recovered.
Condolences to his family, friends and co-employees. Rest in peace Mr. Rebello. @CostaCruises #cruise
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Condolences to his family, friends and co-employees. Rest in peace Mr. Rebello. @CostaCruises #cruise
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Cruise At Your Own Risk
This is indicative of how much the cruise industry cares about their passengers:
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#cruiseships
This is indicative of how much the cruise industry cares about their passengers:
www.cruiselawnews.com/2025/10/arti...
via @cruiselaw.bsky.social
#cruiseships
80-Year-Old Woman Dies After Being Abandoned on Cruise Excursion
An 80-year-old woman (grandmother Suzanne Rees) was found dead on October 26 after being abandoned on a cruise hiking excursion on Lizard Island,
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November 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Cruise At Your Own Risk
This is indicative of how much the cruise industry cares about their passengers:
www.cruiselawnews.com/2025/10/arti...
via @cruiselaw.bsky.social
#cruiseships
This is indicative of how much the cruise industry cares about their passengers:
www.cruiselawnews.com/2025/10/arti...
via @cruiselaw.bsky.social
#cruiseships
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“As ship numbers surge, so does their pollution. It is imperative that we act now. It is no longer acceptable to allow the cruise industry to pollute Portland with impunity. We just need the courage to demand this change.”
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/01/c...
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November 1, 2025 at 10:48 PM
“As ship numbers surge, so does their pollution. It is imperative that we act now. It is no longer acceptable to allow the cruise industry to pollute Portland with impunity. We just need the courage to demand this change.”
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428th person to go overboard from #cruise ships 🚢since 2000.
Over 250 people‼️have gone overboard since Congress enacted the Cruise Vessel Security & Safety Act of 2010 which required cruise ships to install automatic man overboard systems.
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Over 250 people‼️have gone overboard since Congress enacted the Cruise Vessel Security & Safety Act of 2010 which required cruise ships to install automatic man overboard systems.
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Crew Member Goes Overboard from Viking Star in the Mediterranean
A crew member on the Viking Star was seen going overboard at 11:31 a.m. local time Monday, October 27th, according to Viking. The ship immediately started
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October 28, 2025 at 1:29 AM
428th person to go overboard from #cruise ships 🚢since 2000.
Over 250 people‼️have gone overboard since Congress enacted the Cruise Vessel Security & Safety Act of 2010 which required cruise ships to install automatic man overboard systems.
www.cruiselawnews.com/2025/10/arti...
Over 250 people‼️have gone overboard since Congress enacted the Cruise Vessel Security & Safety Act of 2010 which required cruise ships to install automatic man overboard systems.
www.cruiselawnews.com/2025/10/arti...
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We made a tip sheet to distribute in the Old Port today for people working there & interfacing with cruise passengers.
They all knew about the norovirus outbreak & had no information how to minimize their risk.
How can Portland be so thoughtless?
#norovirus #cruiseships
@pinetreeactivism.org
They all knew about the norovirus outbreak & had no information how to minimize their risk.
How can Portland be so thoughtless?
#norovirus #cruiseships
@pinetreeactivism.org
October 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
We made a tip sheet to distribute in the Old Port today for people working there & interfacing with cruise passengers.
They all knew about the norovirus outbreak & had no information how to minimize their risk.
How can Portland be so thoughtless?
#norovirus #cruiseships
@pinetreeactivism.org
They all knew about the norovirus outbreak & had no information how to minimize their risk.
How can Portland be so thoughtless?
#norovirus #cruiseships
@pinetreeactivism.org
Reposted by James (Jim) Walker
What’s wrong with this picture?
Take a serene harbor, thriving with marine life, and stick in a 93,000 ton super-emitting pollution machine.
Join us at Portland Cruise Control to look at all environmental impacts of cruise ships & find solutions.
portlandcruisecontrolmaine.org/scrubber-was...
Take a serene harbor, thriving with marine life, and stick in a 93,000 ton super-emitting pollution machine.
Join us at Portland Cruise Control to look at all environmental impacts of cruise ships & find solutions.
portlandcruisecontrolmaine.org/scrubber-was...
October 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
What’s wrong with this picture?
Take a serene harbor, thriving with marine life, and stick in a 93,000 ton super-emitting pollution machine.
Join us at Portland Cruise Control to look at all environmental impacts of cruise ships & find solutions.
portlandcruisecontrolmaine.org/scrubber-was...
Take a serene harbor, thriving with marine life, and stick in a 93,000 ton super-emitting pollution machine.
Join us at Portland Cruise Control to look at all environmental impacts of cruise ships & find solutions.
portlandcruisecontrolmaine.org/scrubber-was...
Reposted by James (Jim) Walker
The city finally conceded to citizens pressure Friday to warn residents of the arrival of a cruise ship Sunday with the highest levels of norovirus this year tracked by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
with @cruiselaw.bsky.social
#Portland #Maine #norovirus
@pinetreeactivism.org
with @cruiselaw.bsky.social
#Portland #Maine #norovirus
@pinetreeactivism.org
Cruise ship with highest number of virus cases of 2025 to dock in Portland Sunday; residents wary
PORTLAND, Oct.
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October 25, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The city finally conceded to citizens pressure Friday to warn residents of the arrival of a cruise ship Sunday with the highest levels of norovirus this year tracked by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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#Portland #Maine #norovirus
@pinetreeactivism.org
with @cruiselaw.bsky.social
#Portland #Maine #norovirus
@pinetreeactivism.org
Reposted by James (Jim) Walker
A ship with 12% norovirus infection arrives in Portland on Sunday Oct. 26.
It has been up to the residents to warn the community! The Public Health Department blew us off last May when we submitted a proposal for a Norovirus Communications Protocol.
#Portland #Maine
www.cdc.gov/vessel-sanit...
It has been up to the residents to warn the community! The Public Health Department blew us off last May when we submitted a proposal for a Norovirus Communications Protocol.
#Portland #Maine
www.cdc.gov/vessel-sanit...
October 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
A ship with 12% norovirus infection arrives in Portland on Sunday Oct. 26.
It has been up to the residents to warn the community! The Public Health Department blew us off last May when we submitted a proposal for a Norovirus Communications Protocol.
#Portland #Maine
www.cdc.gov/vessel-sanit...
It has been up to the residents to warn the community! The Public Health Department blew us off last May when we submitted a proposal for a Norovirus Communications Protocol.
#Portland #Maine
www.cdc.gov/vessel-sanit...
www.cruiselawnews.com/2025/10/arti...
The cruise industry has offered little explanation for the surge in outbreaks and how they plan to limit them. Expect to hear the usual blame on passengers and their “poor hygiene” rather than any real accountability by the cruise industry.
The cruise industry has offered little explanation for the surge in outbreaks and how they plan to limit them. Expect to hear the usual blame on passengers and their “poor hygiene” rather than any real accountability by the cruise industry.
Record 2025: Cruise Ships Hit 20 Gastrointestinal Outbreaks — Most Ever Reported
The Oceania Insignia reported to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that 74 passengers and 1 crew member are sick with Norovirus. This is
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October 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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The cruise industry has offered little explanation for the surge in outbreaks and how they plan to limit them. Expect to hear the usual blame on passengers and their “poor hygiene” rather than any real accountability by the cruise industry.
The cruise industry has offered little explanation for the surge in outbreaks and how they plan to limit them. Expect to hear the usual blame on passengers and their “poor hygiene” rather than any real accountability by the cruise industry.
Sexual assault against crew members is a significant problem downplayed by #cruise industry. The Cruise Vessel Security & Safety Act of 2010 requires victims to be US citizens. Since the majority of crew members are non-US nationals, most crimes go unreported.
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Man Breaks into Cabin and Sexual Assaults Woman Aboard Costa Favolosa
A man broke into the cabin of a female crew member in the middle of the night and sexually assaulted her on October 9th. The sexual assault occurred
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October 23, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Sexual assault against crew members is a significant problem downplayed by #cruise industry. The Cruise Vessel Security & Safety Act of 2010 requires victims to be US citizens. Since the majority of crew members are non-US nationals, most crimes go unreported.
www.cruiselawnews.com/2025/10/arti...
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Reposted by James (Jim) Walker
What happens to a port community when invaded by a massive floating city?
Today in Portland, Maine!
If you are concerned about the pollution, noise, & congestion of cruise ships please join our efforts to find solutions.
portlandcruisecontrolmaine.org/about
📷 @mswnola.bsky.social
#cruiseships
Today in Portland, Maine!
If you are concerned about the pollution, noise, & congestion of cruise ships please join our efforts to find solutions.
portlandcruisecontrolmaine.org/about
📷 @mswnola.bsky.social
#cruiseships
October 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
What happens to a port community when invaded by a massive floating city?
Today in Portland, Maine!
If you are concerned about the pollution, noise, & congestion of cruise ships please join our efforts to find solutions.
portlandcruisecontrolmaine.org/about
📷 @mswnola.bsky.social
#cruiseships
Today in Portland, Maine!
If you are concerned about the pollution, noise, & congestion of cruise ships please join our efforts to find solutions.
portlandcruisecontrolmaine.org/about
📷 @mswnola.bsky.social
#cruiseships
This is the 427th person to go overboard since 2000. More than 250 souls lost since cruise lines were required to install automatic man overboard systems on their ships in 2010 pursuant to the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act.
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via @CruiseNorwegian #cruise 🚢🏴☠️
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via @CruiseNorwegian #cruise 🚢🏴☠️
Passenger Missing After Going Overboard From Norwegian Jewel
A passenger went overboard from the Norwegian Jewel on Monday, October 20th. The Norwegian Cruise Line ship is currently on a 12-night transatlantic
cruiselawnews.com
October 22, 2025 at 9:18 PM
This is the 427th person to go overboard since 2000. More than 250 souls lost since cruise lines were required to install automatic man overboard systems on their ships in 2010 pursuant to the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act.
cruiselawnews.com/2025/10/arti...
via @CruiseNorwegian #cruise 🚢🏴☠️
cruiselawnews.com/2025/10/arti...
via @CruiseNorwegian #cruise 🚢🏴☠️
Reposted by James (Jim) Walker
The Enchanted Princess in Portland today hits the trifecta:
Air pollution
Water pollution
Noise pollution
USCG claims cruise ships are “exempt” from the regulation that prohibits horns from being used as entertainment. We’re waiting to see the CFR #. If it doesn’t exist, the ship is in violation.
Air pollution
Water pollution
Noise pollution
USCG claims cruise ships are “exempt” from the regulation that prohibits horns from being used as entertainment. We’re waiting to see the CFR #. If it doesn’t exist, the ship is in violation.
October 21, 2025 at 11:44 AM
The Enchanted Princess in Portland today hits the trifecta:
Air pollution
Water pollution
Noise pollution
USCG claims cruise ships are “exempt” from the regulation that prohibits horns from being used as entertainment. We’re waiting to see the CFR #. If it doesn’t exist, the ship is in violation.
Air pollution
Water pollution
Noise pollution
USCG claims cruise ships are “exempt” from the regulation that prohibits horns from being used as entertainment. We’re waiting to see the CFR #. If it doesn’t exist, the ship is in violation.
Reposted by James (Jim) Walker
Huge thanks to @properlookout.bsky.social for explaining maritime law around horns to us!
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@pinetreeactivism.org
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@pinetreeactivism.org
October 21, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Huge thanks to @properlookout.bsky.social for explaining maritime law around horns to us!
📷 @mswnola.bsky.social
@pinetreeactivism.org
📷 @mswnola.bsky.social
@pinetreeactivism.org