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Cruise Ship Ports of Call Laws



Proposed Amendment to Ports of Call Law
the United States Maritime Administrator wants to have a law enacted that requires non-U.S. flag carrier ships transportating passengers between U.S. ports to stop in a non-U.S. port for at least 24 hours instead of the token stops in Vancouver Canada or Ensenada Mexico many cruise ships were including on their West Coast USA to Hawaii itineraries. Some of those stops were as short as one hour and passengers were not given an opportunity to go ashore.

Ports of Call Law Amendent - Status as of 2008
May 2008 summery of the proposed Ports of Call law change in the Cruise Critic Forum.

Cruise Lines International Association Position
Anti-amendment position statement published by the Cruise Lines International Association on any federal legislation taht amends the Passenger Services Act.

Transportation Institute Position
Pro amendment osition statement published by the Transportation Institute.

Proposed Law Could Torpedo Cruises from U.S. Ports
January 2009 article by Joe Malinconico published in the Seattle Times Newspaper.

Passenger Vessel Services Act of 1886

Merchang Marine Act of 1920

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