CARNIVAL TRIUMPH being dragged into Port...

[Lurker Deluxe]

30. very true

Most USCG inspections are paper checks, and all of these boats have an engine in state of disrepair, always. The inspections are performed by third party people who check the dimensions and tolerances of the engine components as the repairs are being performed. When the USCG does it's thing that is what they are looking at, inspection reports and service reports. Not unlike an aircraft that needs it's inspections on systems determined by operating hours, that vessel needs the same inspection report to be cleared to sail. Most of the time when the operating hours determine an inspection is needed on certain systems they are simply removed and sent into the OEM's facility for reconditioning.

The USCG is not about to start opening up panels and prodding around, they have no idea what they are looking at. There are just as many power plants on boats are there are in planes and those inspections are done by qualified people, and then the governing body checks to make sure they have been done.

Carnival, just as any other passenger carrying service, is highly regulated and inspected.

No matter how well you service things, things break. You can only be redundant on so many things practically.