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James (Jim) Walker

@cruiselaw.bsky.social

Miami maritime lawyer: โ€œEverything Cruise Lines๐Ÿšข๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธDon't Want You to Knowโ€ (crew exploitation, sexual assaults, air & water pollution, avoiding U.S. income taxes & wage laws) - cruiselawnews.com - Anti-MAGA / fascism / oligarchy. I love palms๐ŸŒด

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โ€œScrubber wash is more toxic to plankton than crude oil.โ€
Sam Davin WWF Canada

IMO will be discussing again in February 2026. The scrubber loop hole must be closed to end the use of Heavy Fuel Oil.

@cleanarctic.bsky.social
@pacenvironment.bsky.social
@junolocal.bsky.social
#cruiseships

30.11.2025 12:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It doesnโ€™t matter. Find one thing that makes you so angry it disrupts your serenity and beginโ€ฆ..

30.11.2025 14:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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?

24.11.2025 05:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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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A passenger reported that a teenager was violently assaulted by an adult in the teen club on the Carnival Mardi Grasโ€ผ๏ธ#cruise ship. The passenger sent us a letter from the captain which claimed that Carnival will disembark the assailant and send him "home." ๐Ÿšข๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธ

24.11.2025 02:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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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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.

23.11.2025 21:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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

Details emerged over the tragic passing of Anna Kepner, who died aboard the Carnival Horizon๐Ÿšข๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธ #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.

23.11.2025 00:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Four Crew Members in Port Canaveral Deported For Child Sexual Abuse Material The Florida Director of Field Operationsย (DFO Florida) for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Port Canaveral has continued a series of

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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๐Ÿšข๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธ

21.11.2025 20:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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

ABC News reports that Anna Kepner's step-sibling may have killed her during the #cruise . . . @CarnivalCruise Carnival Horizon๐Ÿšข๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธ

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19.11.2025 03:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Report: Anna Kepnerโ€™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

Foul play on the @CarnivalCruise Carnival Horizon๐Ÿšข๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธ

@FBI remains mum, as usual.

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18.11.2025 22:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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

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 jurisdiction๐Ÿšซand/or recommend no criminal prosecution.๐Ÿšข๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธ

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13.11.2025 20:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Death on the High Seas Act - Screwing American Passengers for 89 Years If you are retired or a child and die on a cruise ship due to the cruise ship's negligence, the cruise line will consider your life to be worthless under

๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธ@carnivalcruise.bsky.social โ˜ ๏ธ

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11.11.2025 17:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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FBI Investigates Death of 18-Year-Old Anna Kepner Aboard Carnival Horizon An 18-year-old passenger died aboard Carnival Cruise Lineโ€™s Carnival Horizon during a 6-night Caribbean voyage from Miami. The woman has been identified

18 year-old dies on @CarnivalCruise Horizon #cruise ship ๐Ÿšข๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธ

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11.11.2025 17:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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

.@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. ๐Ÿšข๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธ

www.cruiselawnews.com/2025/11/arti... #cruise

04.11.2025 20:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Russel Rebello - The True Captain of the Costa Concordia Today, the body of Costa crew memberย Russel Rebelloย was found in the salvaged wreck of the Costa Concordia. His remains were the last to be removed from

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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04.11.2025 02:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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80-Year-Old Woman Dies After Being Abandoned on Cruise Excursion An 80-year-old woman (grandmother Suzanne Rees)ย was found dead on October 26 after being abandoned on a cruise hiking excursion on Lizard Island,

Cruise At Your Own Risk

This is indicative of how much the cruise industry cares about their passengers:

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via @cruiselaw.bsky.social

#cruiseships

03.11.2025 14:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œAs 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.โ€

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01.11.2025 22:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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

428th person to go overboard from #cruise ships ๐Ÿšขsince 2000.

Over 250 peopleโ€ผ๏ธ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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28.10.2025 01:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A tip sheet with tools to minimize the risk to norovirus.

A tip sheet with tools to minimize the risk to norovirus.

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

26.10.2025 18:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
A massive cruise ship in the Portland harbor at dawn.

A massive cruise ship in the Portland harbor at dawn.

Whatโ€™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...

25.10.2025 12:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Cruise ship with highest number of virus cases of 2025 to dock in Portland Sunday; residents wary PORTLAND, Oct.

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

25.10.2025 15:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

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

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24.10.2025 18:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Record 2025: Cruise Ships Hit 20 Gastrointestinal Outbreaks โ€” 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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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 โ€œpoor hygieneโ€ rather than any real accountability by the cruise industry.

24.10.2025 16:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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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

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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23.10.2025 18:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A massive cruise ship entering Portland harbor towering over rooftops.

A massive cruise ship entering Portland harbor towering over rooftops.

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
๐Ÿ“ท @mswnola.bsky.social
#cruiseships

23.10.2025 16:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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

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 ๐Ÿšข๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธ

22.10.2025 21:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A massive cruise ship in Portland today against the dawn sky.

A massive cruise ship in Portland today against the dawn sky.

The Enchanted Princess in Portland today hits the trifecta:
Air pollution
Water pollution
Noise pollution

USCG claims cruise ships are โ€œexemptโ€ from the regulation that prohibits horns from being used as entertainment. Weโ€™re waiting to see the CFR #. If it doesnโ€™t exist, the ship is in violation.

21.10.2025 11:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Huge thanks to @properlookout.bsky.social for explaining maritime law around horns to us!
๐Ÿ“ท @mswnola.bsky.social

@pinetreeactivism.org

21.10.2025 11:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Global Cruise Activist Network Calls For Changes to Cruise Industry The newly formed Global Cruise Activist Network launched its website and convened a virtual press conference today. Representatives of environmental

โ€œThe Global Cruise Activist Network is giving a voice to people living in port communities worldwide. Our organizing efforts are giving us the power we desperately need, to better organize in our communitiesโ€ @karlahart.bsky.social

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15.07.2025 10:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Customs and Border Protection Again Detain and Deport Crew Members, This Time From Victory Cruise Lines Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently detained and deported crew members from a cruise ship operated by Victory Cruise Lines. I was first contacted

U.S. Customs & Border Protection Detain and Deport Nine Crew Members From Victory #Cruise Ships, Claiming Possession of Child Pornography.

15.07.2025 20:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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