Marine Link
Thursday, March 28, 2024
SUBSCRIBE

House Subcommittee On National Security News

08 Mar 2006

Congress to Probe Crime on Cruise Ships

Ahead of a House hearing to tackle the issue of crime aboard cruise ships, a congressional memo on March 7 details 177 sexual misconduct incidents, ranging from inappropriate touching to rape, and four robberies of amounts over $5,000 over a three-year period. During that time, approximately 25 million people embarked on cruises from North America ports, the memo said. Disclosure of the data, supplied by Holland America Lines, Royal Caribbean Cruises and others, is unusual because cruise lines are not required by law to publish comprehensive crime statistics and criminal law varies greatly on international waters. Rep. Christopher Shays, R-Conn., wants to change that and, as chairman of the House Subcommittee on National Security, is working on legislation to make such reporting mandatory.

06 Mar 2006

Cruise Industry Releases Crime Statistics

Emerging Threats and International Relations. when more than 31 million people sailed on cruise ships. three-year period. Congress. Northeastern University, visiting fellow with the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics and author of 16 books. extremely low, no matter what benchmark or standard is used," said Fox. said Michael Crye, president of the ICCL. represent people that have gone through personal tragedies. to minimize or brush aside their grievances nor shirk responsibility. federal and state authorities investigate crimes on board cruise ships. allegations of crimes involving U.S. investigated and prosecuted under U.S. cruise ships outside of U.S. waters. that was adopted in 1999. authorities and fully cooperates in any investigation.

21 Nov 2002

GAO Releases Testimony on Container Security

The U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) released its Testimony at the recent field hearing of the House Subcommittee on National Security. The GAO stated that it found current programs to detect illegal fissile material to be limited. It also commented on recent cargo security initiatives and continuing challenges. Source: HK Law