The search for the missing has been hampered by rough seas, with emergency officials ending the search in the submerged part of the ship due to the danger to rescue workers. Costa Concordia continued to shift on its rocky perch, moving 7.5 centimeters (3 inches) in seven hours, cause of rough seas and strong wind, adding to concerns about the stability of the ship’s resting place. Today at 15.01 – Officer in charge of Grosseto Fire Department Ennio … Read entire article »

The search of the capsized Costa Concordia is suspended after the cruise ship shifts, amid fears it might slide into deeper water. The vessel had moved one inch and half (four centimetres) over six hours, coupled with waves of more than three feet (one metre), despite of medium shift of 2-3 millimeters per hour during last days. The officer in charge for this emergency, Franco Gabrielli, head of Italian civil protection, told briefly “Now we … Read entire article »