Costa Concordia
Costa Concordia
CAPTAIN Francesco Schettino has been found unfit to command cruise ships following the grounding and fatal capsizing of Costa Concordia.
13:35 17 May
CAPTAIN Francesco Schettino has been found unfit to command cruise ships following the grounding and fatal capsizing of Costa Concordia.

Italy’s Court of Cassation said yesterday that Schettino had shown "little resilience in performing command functions or in handling responsibility ... Full Story >>

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