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How Safe Are Ferries?


Article by: Rachel Medlock

In 2003, a ferry in New York City view, Travel Ireland: Castle Diaries , Greek Ghosts of Turkey struck a pier in Staten Island Try also, Gulf National Seashore - Mississippi and Florida , Pet Travel Guide: Tips For Traveling With Your Pet , killing eleven and injuring more than seventy. In 2005, a ferry in British You may also consider, Affinity Rules by Elana Andersen , Why the Dominican Republic can do without whingeing tight-wads, like Donald Harrison Columbia missed the dock and crashed into small boats You may also consider, Get Czechoslovakian with Fun Stag Parties at Prague , Get Czechoslovakian with Fun Stag Parties at Prague in the marina. And more recently, a ferry in the Red Sea Try also, Crime Against Caribbean Travelers: Should You Believe the Hype? , thailand hotels booking online sank, claiming the lives of over one thousand passengers. also related, Travel Industry Sector; High Fuel Prices Affecting Rental Car Agencies , Why choose Costa Rica as a vacation destination Just a few days previous to that disaster, a ferry in Indonesia sank, killing dozens. All of these tragedies beg the question: how safe are ferries? Ferries are popular with tourists, See, Crime Against Caribbean Travelers: Should You Believe the Hype? , Tropical Rainforest Species considering them a scenic break from crowded highways, but should you entrust yourself and your family to a ferry? Ferries in developed countries check out, Chiang Mai Hotels - Luxury Rooms At Youth Hostel Prices , Japanese encephalitis: it's preventable are, relatively speaking, safe - in fact, in the US traveling view, India Travel Agents , Travel Industry Sector; High Fuel Prices Affecting Rental Car Agencies by ferry is far safer than travel view, What you need to know about- new york city , Why the Dominican Republic can do without whingeing tight-wads, like Donald Harrison ing by car. also related, Getting the best deal on a cruise , Gulf Island National Seashore - Mississippi and Florida In the US, goto, Have A HolidayTo Remember In Galway, Ireland , Best Seasons to See Europe ferries operate in forty States, check out, What you need to know about- new york city , Japanese encephalitis: it's preventable and in 2002 ridership exceeded one million in several large US cities also related, Planning Your Adventure , Best Seasons to See Europe (including Seattle, New York City, view, Affinity Rules by Elana Andersen , The Painting, The Peoguot, and Le Seul Leotard Noir San Francisco, and Boston). Seattle, which has the largest US check out, Amazing Rsia - Yusupov Palace , A man's guide to "romantic" short breaks ferry system, sees approximately 26 million passengers goto, Hello from Cuba (5) - Another Mind-Twisting Experience , German Castles -- 4 of the most incredible ones -- Part II each year. All the ferries all operate under specific procedures and safety standards laid out by state See, Getting the best deal on a cruise , A man's guide to "romantic" short breaks and federal authorities, some of which have been updated since the 2003 crash in New York. But ferries in Europe You may also consider, Ten Tips for Planning Your Vacation , Horse Theme Kentucky Derby and the US goto, Pet Travel Guide: Tips For Traveling With Your Pet , Travel Ireland: Castle Diaries have a new burden to consider, as well: terrorism. Since September 11, all modes of mass transit are coming under intense scrutiny by governmental organizations, and this includes ferries. Often times operating with the same number of staff, ferries are being required to check and re-check both passengers Try also, Packing Your Case: Pack Light, Pack Tight, Pack Carefully , Planning Your Adventure and their vehicles You may also consider, Tips and Hints On Hiring a Car In Spain , Planning Your Adventure for anything suspicious. These new tasks are controversial in some area See, Greek Ghosts of Turkey , Windmills of Time s, especially in ferry systems already crowded, where the additional security is seen as a hassle and time-suck. In the past few years, the US Try also, The State of the Reef , Looking for a Cheap Hotel? Coast Guard has struggled with balancing the demands for both safety and time and staff efficiency. The new anti-terrorism regulations will have the highest impact on large US goto, Japanese encephalitis: it's preventable , Why Cairo is a City of Charm and Mystique and European See, The Parador of Cangas De Onis, Spain , Get Czechoslovakian with Fun Stag Parties at Prague ferry systems. While the new regulations represent a hassle in developed countries You may also consider, Use Hostel Accommodation If Travelling On A Budget , Horse Theme Kentucky Derby , ferry regulation in developing nations would be a welcome relief. Ferry systems in developing nations suffer continually from problems such as understaffing, severe overcrowding, aging vessels, also related, The Fashionistas One of Las Vegas 10 Best Shows , Get Czechoslovakian with Fun Stag Parties at Prague and a lack of regulatory standards. As a result, it is not unusual to see repeat accidents in the same rivers check out, The Only Guide You Need for Travel and Hotels in Atlanta , Tips and Hints On Hiring a Car In Spain and ports, with the same ferry operators. The two worst places view, Tips and Hints On Hiring a Car In Spain , Planning For Costa Rica to catch a ferry are Somalia and Bangladesh, where ferry accidents are routine. In Bangladesh, roughly 1,000 people die in ferry accidents every year. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has begun a ten-year plan to reduce the number of ferry fatalities, but when this will realistically begin to have an effect on the ferry systems of developing nations remains a question. In summary, if you are considering traveling You may also consider, Why Cairo is a City of Charm and Mystique , The Amtrak Adventure by ferry as part of your upcoming vacation, goto, Pet Travel Guide: Tips For Traveling With Your Pet , Planning Your Adventure you would do well to consider where your travel also related, Family Go Away Or Family Getaways , A man's guide to "romantic" short breaks will be: In the US, view, Windmills of Time , Horse Theme Kentucky Derby Canada, view, Family Go Away Or Family Getaways , Why the Dominican Republic can do without whingeing tight-wads, like Donald Harrison and Europe, also related, India Travel Agents , The Parador of Cangas De Onis, Spain you can take comfort on the fact that you are safer in a ferry than you are in a car Try also, Why the Dominican Republic can do without whingeing tight-wads, like Donald Harrison , thailand hotels booking online and even some planes. goto, Get Czechoslovakian with Fun Stag Parties at Prague , The State of the Reef But if you are traveling view, What you need to know about- new york city , Hello from Caledon, Elora & Guelph: Fall Colours, Ghosts and Ghouls in a developing nation, either do your homework carefully, or stay away from the ferry systems altogether.


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