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Relatives say goodbye to Costa Concordia victims throwing bouquets of red roses into the sea

Relatives say goodbye to Costa Concordia victims throwing bouquets of red roses into the sea

Bouquets of red roses into the sea, close to the vessel of Costa Concordia: the family members of people still missing one month after the Costa Concordia disaster mourned in a private tribute Monday. The relatives boarded a small boat that took them 50 yards close to the wreck. Seventeen people died after the Costa Concordia ran aground, while trying to flee and 15 remain missing and are presumed dead. The search for the missing has … Read entire article »

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Costa Concordia: Capitain Francesco Schettino could be sentenced to over 2,500 years

Costa Concordia: Capitain Francesco Schettino could be sentenced to over 2,500 years

Capitain Francesco Schettino is under investigation for alleged manslaughter and abandoning ship before all passengers and crew had evacuated. The captain Francesco Schettino could be sentenced to a cumulative total of more than 2,500 years in prison if convicted on all the charges that are expected to be brought against him, after the sinking of the ship Costa Concordia. The length of sentence was calculated by Italian newspapers, which totted up the jail terms that Capt Francesco … Read entire article »

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Schettino’s Failure of Leadership

On January 13th, 2012 while unsuspecting guests gathered on the restaurant decks of the the Costa Concordia, the ship drifted onto rocks close to Isola del Giglio, off the Tuscany Coast. As the Costa Concordia began to drastically capsize, it took many cruise goers several moments to realize this wasn’t a drill, but that the ship was in real danger. Panic erupted and we have a snap shot of what leadership does and does not look like. Take into consideration Italian officials report the captain, Francesco Schettino, had veered off course claiming he had an expert knowledge of the area. This put the 144,000 ton vessel right in the middle of a shallow harbor filled with rocks. Allow me to show you several points of error and explain how we can avoid … Read entire article »

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Oil spreads from wreck of Costa Concordia

Oil spreads from wreck of Costa Concordia

Oil recovery workers check oil protection barriers next to the Costa Concordia A thin film of oil spread from the Costa Concordia cruise ship as waves battered its wreckage off Italy’s coast Wednesday, adding to fears of an environmental disaster in the area’s sensitive, pristine waters. Authorities were trying to assess how serious and extensive the spread was. A crack also appeared Wednesday between two large glass panels that formed part of the roof of the … Read entire article »

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Costa Concordia: search of missing people suspended definitevely

Costa Concordia: search of missing people suspended definitevely

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 »

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