Recently ferries have been forced to reduce its passenger load because the average America has been getting heavier and heavier. Make sure when you’re eating this holiday season to watch the weight you are putting on unconsciously. It seems that more and more Americans are starting to become heavier because they are not watching what they are consuming. Transfer America hopes that travelers this season are aware of the fact that ferries are reducing their passenger loads just in case your travel plans involve a ferry.
The spokesperson for USCG is Eric Young and he stated that they rules for ferries needed to be revised because they average American weight has steadily increased. He said, “We want the stability regulations and the margin of safety to align with the new findings from the CDC. Basically we're looking to assure and prevent that vessels do not capsize."
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has verified that the average American has increased “from 160 to 185”. Most Americans are astounded that a few hundred pounds could affect a ship that big. However, the weight of each passenger is a critical factor for the vessels stability.
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