Ships returning to port after sail away..

[JBlock54]

Is there a new law that requires ships to return to port if close enough in the case of an emergency? I have noticed the last month or so a lot of ships returning to port shortly after sail away that I have not noticed in the past. Any information?

 

 

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[LMaxwell]

Is there a new law that requires ships to return to port if close enough in the case of an emergency? I have noticed the last month or so a lot of ships returning to port shortly after sail away that I have not noticed in the past. Any information?

 

 

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No law. Based on whatever is safest for all involved.

[MADflyer]

The only recent developments that might be influencing some ships decision to return to port are related to medical malpractice lawsuits, with a pair of court decisions in November and December potentially opening up the cruise lines to more lawsuits.

 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/12/23/ruling-cruise-malpractice-lawsuits/20798131/