Ports of call

[CSimi115]

I would like to know who is responsible at the ports of call piers, specifically Bahamas. Who is in charge of their upkeep and safety. Thanks

[Bonnie J.]

Your message sort of confuses me. Do you mean the men ON the port or FROM the ship? None of the ship's crew tie up the ship at ports. Who's upkeep? The men at the port do not live, eat, etc. at the port or on the ship. They live near the port. They are trained how to handle every thing when a ship arrives and leaves port. They are usually natives from the port. What safety issues do you mean?

[paul929207]

The piers at ports of call are the responsibility of the port. So it would be people in the Bahamas that take care of the ports there

[CSimi115]

I fell in a pot hole while coming back to the ship. No one seemed to care. None of the staff covered the hole or warned passengers about the hole after I fell.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Sorry about your fall.

But the ship / cruise line have nothing to do with the upkeep of the port and it's surrounding area.

That is up to the port authority.

[rvsullivan]

I hope your doing well and this was not a major problem. If you are seeking help you will have to deal with the authorities in the Bahamas. Good luck and I hope you enjoyed your cruise.

[trish1c]

I'm sorry about your accident & hope you heal quickly & effectively.

Unfortunately, the tort laws of other countries are not like those in the US. There may not hve been a legal requirement to fix the hole. Even if you are only thinking about protecting somebody else from your plight by getting the hazard fixed, you would do well to speak to a lawyer in the Bahamas or at least one who is familiar with Bahamanian law.