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Monthly Archives: January 2012

Carnival Group To Review Safety After Concordia Disaster

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Clive
Costa Concordia

Costa Concordia

Carnival Corporation which runs the Costa Cruises line along with other big players such as P&O, Cunard and Princess has today announced that it is reviewing safety procedures in light of the Concordia disaster.

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Posted in Costa Concordia Disaster, News, Ships | Tagged Carnival, Concordia, Costa, Disaster, News, Safety, Ship

More Bad News For Disgraced Concordia Captain

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Clive
Francesco Schettino

Francesco Schettino

The blame for the Costa Concordia Disaster continued to edge towards under fire Captain Francesco Schettino today.

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Posted in Costa Concordia Disaster, News, Ships | Tagged Concordia, Costa, Disaster, News, Schettino, Ship

What Could Have Caused The Costa Concordia Sinking?

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Clive

 

Costa Concordia

Costa Concordia

With the international media wildly speculating about the cause of last week’s Costa Concordia disaster, cruiseastute.com takes a more restrained look.

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Posted in Costa Concordia Disaster, News, Ships | Tagged Cause, Concordia, Costa, Disaster, News, Ship

Crew Member Rescued From Costa Concordia

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Clive
Manrico Giampetroni

Manrico Giampetroni

Cabin service director Manrico Giampedroni was found in one of the semi-submerged restaurants onboard the stricken ship. Reports suggest that, unlike his Captain, he had stayed behind to rescue passengers but was stranded after falling and breaking his leg.

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Posted in Costa Concordia Disaster, News, Ships | Tagged Concordia, Costa, Crew, Disaster, News, Rescue, Ship

Suspicion Falls On Captain In Concordia Disaster

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Clive
Francesco Schettino

Captain Francesco Schettino Arrested

The blame for the Costa Concordia tragedy was falling on the shoulders of Captain Francesco Schettino yesterday.

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Posted in Costa Concordia Disaster, News, Ships | Tagged Concordia, Costa, Disaster, News, Ship

Costa Concordia Update And Pictures

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Clive
Costa Concordia

Costa Concordia

New pictures are emerging of last night’s Costa Concordia Disaster.

You can see the desparate situation faced by passengers in the above picture. We understand that the ship is now on its side on the coast of Isola del Giglio.

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Posted in Costa Concordia Disaster, News, Ships | Tagged Concordia, Costa, Disaster, News, Ship

Costa Concordia In Trouble

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Clive
Costa Concordia

Costa Concordia

We are receiving reports that the Italian cruise liner Costa Concordia is in trouble off the island of Giglio Italy.

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Posted in Costa Concordia Disaster, News, Ships | Tagged Concordia, Costa, Disaster, News, Ship

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