Tofino whale-watching vessel had passed stability test: Transport Canada – Times Colonist National PostTofino whale-watching vessel had passed stability test: Transport CanadaTimes ColonistThe ship capsized on Sunday with 27 people on board, about 15 kilometres from the tourist community of Tofino, which is located on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Five British nationals died […]

New Cruise Ship Regent Seven Seas Explorer Floats Out and Other Luxury Cruise News – CruiseCritic.co.uk New Cruise Ship Regent Seven Seas Explorer Floats Out and Other Luxury Cruise NewsCruiseCritic.co.uk"In less than nine months Seven Seas Explorer will make its grand debut and completely revolutionize the luxury vacation market," said Jason Montague, president and chief […]

And the world's best new cruise ship is… – CNN Fox NewsAnd the world's best new cruise ship is…CNN(CNN) The 2015 U.S. Cruise Critic Editors' Picks Awards have been revealed — and it's the Viking that has conquered all. Viking Star was named Best New Ship of 2015 in the ocean category, with judges loving […]

Bashing regulations is easy — until you need a lifeboat – The Boston Globe The Boston GlobeBashing regulations is easy — until you need a lifeboatThe Boston GlobeAfter the Titanic disaster, shipping regulations were rewritten to require ships to have an adequate number of lifeboats on board and provide better training for crews. The United […]

Face the Nation Transcripts April 12, 2015: Kerry, Paul, Priebus – CBS News Face the Nation Transcripts April 12, 2015: Kerry, Paul, PriebusCBS NewsAnd I also have asked the inspector general of the State Department to evaluate all of the methodology of the management of e- mails here in the department, so that we get […]

Kansas agency takes to Facebook, Twitter to defend proposed welfare limits – Wichita Eagle Wichita EagleKansas agency takes to Facebook, Twitter to defend proposed welfare limitsWichita EagleIt would bar people who receive money through the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program from using the money at liquor stores, massage parlors, movie theaters, theme parks, […]

Koch-supporting Texas billionaires reveal their true agenda: An America that … – Raw Story Koch-supporting Texas billionaires reveal their true agenda: An America that …Raw Story… Rate is at its lowest level since 1978, when Jimmy Carter was president,” they say, not mentioning that American worker productivity has never been higher, even as wages have […]

Sweatships at Sea: Carnival Cruises Pay Below International Standards – CorpWatch.org Sweatships at Sea: Carnival Cruises Pay Below International StandardsCorpWatch.orgCarnival Cruise staff on UK ships are paid $1.20 (75p) an hour or $400 a month in basic wages, according to new documents seen by the Guardian newspaper. These workers lose their tips, which work out […]

Resisting a Navy Base on China's Periphery – Consortium News Consortium NewsResisting a Navy Base on China's PeripheryConsortium NewsThe idyllic island of Jeju off the southern tip of South Korea is the unlikely front line in a possible future military confrontation with China — as a major new naval base is constructed there despite determined […]

Energy shares hit by Ed Miliband comments – BBC News Energy shares hit by Ed Miliband commentsBBC NewsCruise operator Carnival was one of the top risers on the index, climbing 2.6%. Following positive broker comment. The firm was also … Concerns range from the technology costing jobs in economies to, well, the end of the […]