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How Safe Are Ferries?

In 2003, a ferry in New York City struck aareas, especially in ferry systems already
pier in Staten Island, killing eleven andcrowded, where the additional security is
injuring more than seventy. In 2005, a ferryseen as a hassle and time-suck. In the past
in British Columbia missed the dock andfew years, the US Coast Guard has struggled
crashed into small boats in the marina. Andwith balancing the demands for both safety
more recently, a ferry in the Red Sea sank,and time and staff efficiency. The new
claiming the lives of over one thousandanti-terrorism regulations will have the
passengers. Just a few days previous to thathighest impact on large US and European ferry
disaster, a ferry in Indonesia sank, killingsystems.
dozens. All of these tragedies beg the
question: how safe are ferries? Ferries areWhile the new regulations represent a hassle
popular with tourists, considering them ain developed countries, ferry regulation in
scenic break from crowded highways, butdeveloping nations would be a welcome relief.
should you entrust yourself and your familyFerry systems in developing nations suffer
to  a  ferry?continually from problems such as
understaffing, severe overcrowding, aging
Ferries in developed countries are,vessels, and a lack of regulatory standards.
relatively speaking, safe - in fact, in theAs a result, it is not unusual to see repeat
US traveling by ferry is far safer thanaccidents in the same rivers and ports, with
traveling by car. In the US, ferries operatethe same ferry operators. The two worst
in forty States, and in 2002 ridershipplaces to catch a ferry are Somalia and
exceeded one million in several large USBangladesh, where ferry accidents are
cities (including Seattle, New York City, Sanroutine. In Bangladesh, roughly 1,000 people
Francisco, and Boston). Seattle, which hasdie in ferry accidents every year. The
the largest US ferry system, seesInternational Maritime Organization (IMO) has
approximately 26 million passengers eachbegun a ten-year plan to reduce the number of
year. All the ferries all operate underferry fatalities, but when this will
specific procedures and safety standards laidrealistically begin to have an effect on the
out by state and federal authorities, some offerry systems of developing nations remains a
which have been updated since the 2003 crashquestion.
in  New  York.
In summary, if you are considering traveling
But ferries in Europe and the US have a newby ferry as part of your upcoming vacation,
burden to consider, as well: terrorism.you would do well to consider where your
Since September 11, all modes of mass transittravel will be: In the US, Canada, and
are coming under intense scrutiny byEurope, you can take comfort on the fact that
governmental organizations, and this includesyou are safer in a ferry than you are in a
ferries. Often times operating with the samecar and even some planes. But if you are
number of staff, ferries are being requiredtraveling in a developing nation, either do
to check and re-check both passengers andyour homework carefully, or stay away from
their vehicles for anything suspicious.the ferry systems altogether.
These new tasks are controversial in some



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