lessons learned in Concordia disaster have brought changes to transportation and safety . The ship , nearly the length of three football fields , rammed into a bed of rocks around 9:45 p.m . Disaster cast shadow on industry that maintains it is one of the safest modes of transport . Sen. Rockefeller supports cruise lines getting free ride on backs of U.S. taxpayers . Industry group says members pay no taxes and free of membership and other fees .
lessons learned in Concordia disaster have brought changes to transportation and safety . Disaster cast shadow on industry that maintains it is one of the safest modes of transport . Sen. Rockefeller supports cruise lines getting free ride on backs of U.S. taxpayers . Industry group says members pay no taxes and free of membership and other fees .