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Federal health inspectors from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention inspect cruise ships twice a year, checking everything from kitchen equipment to dishwasher temperatures, and grade ships based on what they find. A score below 86 is considered failing. Cruise ships are also required to report all illness outbreaks affecting more than 3% of passengers or crew to the CDC. Inspections and outbreaks from 2010 to the present are shown below.
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Safety
Serious crimes and injuries on cruise ships that make port in the U.S. are required to be reported to the Coast Guard. Smaller-scale crimes and thefts are reported to local police authorities (if reported at all). Incidents and inspections from 2010 to the present are shown below.
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Jan 25, 2015
Fire or explosion
At approximately 4am on Sunday 25th January 2015 the Bahamas registered vessel ''Boudicca'' lost power due to an engine room fire while sailing off the coast of Casablanca, Morocco. The fire was soon extinguished after the ship listed for a short time following the loss of the propulsion system which was later restored. There have been no reported injuries to any of Boudicca's guests and crew members on board. Boudicca departed from Southampton on Tuesday 20th January 2015, and called at Cadiz, Spain before diverting to Tenerife on Tuesday 27th January 2015 where the ship was met by Flag State, a team of engineers and technicians to investigate the cause(s) and circumstances surrounding the incident.
Source: International Maritime OrganizationMar 04, 2010
Sudden release of Steam under pressure burning 4th Engineer
On the 4th March 2010 the passenger ship BOUDICCA was berthed alongside in the Port of Malaga, Spain.While in the Port of Malaga, the 4th engineer spotted a small leak through the inspection glass fitted on the cascade tank located in pump room no. 3. The 4th engineer decided to repair the small leak without consulting a senior officer.Work started, but all of a sudden steam under pressure was released from the top inspection hatch burning the 4th engineer and two oilers as well as the 1st engineer who was leaving the compartment at that time.
Source: International Maritime Organization
CREDITS & SOURCES
Illustrations: Josh Cochran, special to ProPublica. Data: Coast Guard Port State Information eXchange, Coast Guard Incident Investigative Reports, Coast Guard Marine Casualties & Pollution Data, IMO GISIS Marine Casualties, CDC Inspections & Deficiencies, CDC Outbreaks, CruisePage Man Overboard List, Local crime reports gathered by reporters Lynn Walsh & Dan Krauth, other local crime reports. Photos: VesselFinder. Icons: Jessica Lock, Juan Pablo Bravo,Hans Gerhard Meier.
1Details in these illustrations are inspired by David Foster Wallace's A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again. References to his seven night experience aboard the Nadir are hidden throughout. How many have you seen? Psst. Here are the answers.