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  1. 7 Dead, 2 Missing After Ship Crashes in Genoa

    Fri, 10 May 2013

    prosecutors placed the captain of the Jolly Nero cargo The Jolly Nero's captain , Roberto Paoloni the crash, a port captain and a tugboat operator shipping tragedy when the Costa Concordia cruise ship slammed into a reef

  2. Italy Cargo Ship Slams Into Genoa Port, Kills 7

    Fri, 10 May 2013

    failure aboard the ship left the captain unable to steer it properly the time of the crash, a port captain and a tugboat operator, said another shipping tragedy when the Costa Concordia cruise ship slammed into a reef off Tuscany

  3. Cruise Company: Couple's Fall Likely No Accident

    Fri, 10 May 2013

    The cruise ship railing over which an Australian couple fell into the ocean was higher latest high-profile problem for Carnival Corp. Last year, the Costa Concordia ran aground off the coast of Italy, killing 32 people. Also last

  4. Carnival Cruises Reports 2 People Missing Overboard in Australia

    Thu, 9 May 2013

    who apparently fell overboard on a Carnival Spirit cruise ship the night before it was scheduled to dock in Sydney high-profile mishap occurred last year when the Costa Concordia hit a rock off the coast of Italy, killing 32. The

  5. "Troubled Waters" on "20/20? Airing Friday, February 15 at 10 pm on ABC

    Thu, 14 Feb 2013

    20/20? reports on the crippled Carnival cruise ship Triumph and the eight-day trip to misery viewers on the aftermath of another recent cruise ship disaster : the Costa Concordia one year later from Italy; as well as the

  6. One Year After Costa Concordia Tragedy, What's Different?

    Fri, 11 Jan 2013

    When the Costa Concordia sank off the completely inept captain who left the PHOTOS: Past Cruise Ship Disasters was on a cruise ship when she got result of the Costa Concordia tragedy in night on the Costa Concordia , "the passenger

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  1. 'Captain Coward' Vows to Clear His Name in Costa Concordia

    Fri, 16 Nov 2012

    Captain Francesco Schettino , the man dubbed cruise liner Costa Concordia after it struck the sea. The Costa Concordia was 951 feet urged to " get back on board , damn it gashing the Costa Concordia on the rocks

  2. Costa Concordia salvage may be delayed until spring

    Mon, 13 Aug 2012

    Officials say the capsized Costa Concordia cruise ship will not be moved from statement that the Concordia should be set upright people died when the Concordia rammed a reef off Giglio capsized. Its Italian captain is under investigation

  3. The Global News Quiz - Test Your Knowledge…

    Fri, 13 Jul 2012

    would win seven Wimbledon titles by 2019, and when he died he left the betting slip to Oxfam. 9) Costa Concordia Captain Francesco Schettino , in his first television interview. 10) Copenhagen. 11) Sao Paolo. 12) "Cursed Mountain

  4. The Global Note: Taliban Commander Speaks…Kofi Annan Speaks…Cruise Ship Captain Speaks…And Male-Only Parking

    Wed, 11 Jul 2012

    commander. CONCORDIA CAPTAIN GIVES FIRST INTERVIEW Captain Francesco Schettino of the ill-fated Costa Concordia cruise ship that sank off Moldovan woman, Domnica Cemortan . He maintains child - does the Captain show emotion

  5. 5 Things To Know This Morning

    Wed, 11 Jul 2012

    not deter any investigation. 5. Cruise Ship Captain Distracted by Phone The captain of the Costa Concordia , which crashed into a reef off an moments before the ship hit the reef. Francesco Schettino said that the collision that cost

  6. The Global Note: Afghan Firefight…U.K. Terror Scares…Fukushima's "Man-Made Disaster"…Europe's Tallest Building

    Thu, 5 Jul 2012

    after speed sensors froze up and failed. COSTA CONCORDIA CAPTAIN : HOUSE ARREST LIFTED From Phoebe NATANSON that a judge has lifted the house arrest of Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino . He cannot however leave his hometown of

  7. Black Box Issues 4 Days Before Cruise Ship Wreck, Emails Show

    Tue, 3 Jul 2012

    days before the Costa Concordia cruise ship sank off Italy's 14, when the cruise ship had docked at Giglio. The Costa Concordia was carrying been placed on Francesco Schettino , the ship's captain , who is still

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  1. Costa Concordia Captain Makes Bold Wish

    Sat, 16 Feb 2013

    disabled engine. The cruise ship losing all power too well, the costa concordia still lying on Tonight, the captain of that ship back The costa concordia , the 15-story after the costa concordia went drown, here help. He said, get back on board . One of the major owns the costa concordia , are unlikely

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    of mobile, alabama, investigators are now looking at the disabled engine. The cruise ship losing all power. As the inspection goes on, the cruise line has been slapped with the first lawsuit from the passenger. A nightmare on another ship know all too well, the costa concordia still lying on its side off a small island in italy. Tonight, the captain of that ship back in the news. Abc's dan harris is just back from italy tonight. Reporter: It was one of the largest, costliest and arguably most infamous crew ships disasters from the "titanic." The costa concordia , the 15-story luxury liner which ran aground off the coast of italy. Killing 32 people. An hour into our voyage, it came looming into sight. That's extraordinary. More than a year after the costa concordia went drown, here it is, surrounded by cranes and other vessels. It will be used to rotate upright. A far cry from the ship's heyday. For captain , a made for tv villain, frances schettino. By the captain got ad to issue abandon ship warning, people were pushing one another to get on the lifeboats and others jumping to their death. Meantime, he was long gone. He later said that he tripped and fell into a lifeboat. A coast guard official was recorded screaming at the captain to go back and help. He said, get back on board . One of the major, ongoing frustrations for the survivors, lawsuits against carnival cruise lines, which owns the costa concordia , are unlikely to go far. Maritime law aren't generous to im victi victims. Lyn collected just over $9,000. It definitely doesn't cover
  2. Inside the Costa Concordia Disaster

    Fri, 20 Jan 2012

    adventure when their cruise ship hit the rocks night with a captain on a collision bridge and a cruise ship heading up the Evacuation of the cruise ship should take place impossible to get back on board . It's pitino

    Cruise Ship found at 0:09, 3:01, 4:55

    at approximately 4200 people live through their own decided adventure when their cruise ship hit the rocks. They were on the coast -- cornea and over 950 feet in length it is the larger ship to
    of what may have happened that night here's a simulation of the captain's bridge and a cruise ship heading up the Mediterranean coast. Skit Tina would have had access to high tech radars sonar systems for depth. A computerized navigation system designed to protect shipped from long. At the moment -- the cost of Cordelia approaches the rocks and along like this would have gone off the. We'll hear they gain highlights Bob. I drinks while -- to -- Captain's whereabouts at the moment of impact he disputes he later claimed that he was on the bridge but that's not how some
    Guard was told it's all okay it's -- an -- before the captain finally put out -- distress call. A complete. Evacuation of the cruise ship should take place under thirty minutes he waited -- created an environment where it was impossible to. Deploy all available. -- In a move some call heroic captain -- the -- -- sure he says to make evacuation easy but it cornea is now listing so dangerously. Passengers struggled to
  3. Cruise Ship Wreck: Who Is Mystery Woman?

    Thu, 19 Jan 2012

    what really happened that cruise ship ran aground off the coast the mystery woman with a captain Matt night ABC's Chris Diane we've learned captain Francisco's has been and special 20/20. Cruise ship confidential. All the

    Cruise Ship found at 0:02, 2:13

    To the new clues about what really happened -- that cruise ship ran aground off the coast of Italy another recording a new recording from the moment of crisis. And who wants the mystery woman with a captain Matt night ABC's Chris Cuomo on the scene in Italy again for -- Chris. Diane we've learned captain Francisco's -- has been suspended by coast to cruise lines that the company will not provide a defense for him. We also have new information about the delay in ordering an evacuation of the ship. And there is now a woman who may be at the heart of the story. Her name is Dominic that your -- and 25 year old from Moldova. On the fateful night she was seen dining with the captain later with him on the ship's bridge when the accident happened. Crew members we spoke with recognize her you know the girl have you seen them together before Iceland -- -- hospice. In an interview she defended the captain saying after the ship ran aground he took charge telling officers to prepare to abandon ship and to take care of children
    -- -- tomorrow night you will have an anchor and special 20/20. Cruise ship confidential. All the new details on this ongoing drama and what you need to know before you take a cruise.
  4. Costa Concordia Captain : Others Must 'Share the Blame'

    Wed, 11 Jul 2012

    first time since the fatal crash of that cruise ship , costa concordia , the captain is speaking out. His first interview words. We finally get to hear from the captain of the ill-fated cruise ship that ran aground in january. And not

    Concordia the Captain found at 0:03

    For the first time since the fatal crash of that cruise ship costa concordia , the captain is speaking out. His first interview. That cruise liner crashed into a reef in italy. Everybody had to abandon ship. Jeffrey kofman has the latest on all this. Good morning, jeffrey. Reporter: Good morning, robin. Surprising words. We finally get to hear from the captain of the ill-fated cruise ship that ran aground in january. And not quite the apology you might have expected. In his first interview since the accident, the defiant captain says others have to share the blame. He says, I'm not happy about what happened. But only apologizes for the calamity when
  5. Couple Missing From Carnival Cruise Ship

    Thu, 9 May 2013

    a couple who appear to have fallen off a carnival cruise ship near the cost of australia. Police still deploying dream" lost propulsion -- all this after the " costa concordia " grounded in 2012, killing 32. Problems or mishaps

    Costa Concordia found at 1:16

    passengers aboard. Then the "dream" lost propulsion -- all this after the " costa concordia " grounded in 2012, killing 32. Problems or mishaps with cruise ships are certainly more frequent than we know of. Those that we
  6. Ghost Ship: Looking Back at the Costa Concordia

    Fri, 15 Feb 2013

    since the " costa concordia " turned infamous cruise ship disasters The " costa concordia ." A 15-story called " captain coward villain named francesco schettino , who favors from the " costa concordia ." She says the latest cruise ship crisis unfold

    Costa Concordia found at 0:04, 1:27, 5:59

    This nightmare of carnival. Reporter: Coming just over a year since the " costa concordia " turned deadly. Tonight here w reback on the scene. Why is the ship still lying on its side all these months the later. And dan harris went back to italy to find out more. Reporter: It was one of the largest, costliest and arguably most infamous cruise ship disasters since the "titanic." The " costa concordia ." A 15-story luxury liner which ran aground off the coast of italy on friday the 13th of january, 2012, killing 32 people. But in the last 13 months as the story has faded from the headlines what has happened to the man they called " captain coward," blamed for causing the crash and abandoning ship? To the passengers who barely escaped. What about the ship itself? We took
    environmentally sensitive waters. More than a year after it went down the costa concordia is still here surrounded by cranes and vessels carrying out an extraordinary, expensive, unprecedented salvage operation, to turn this massive hunk of
    a minute of silence at the exact moment, 9:45 p.M. When the " concordia " ran aground, 32 lanterns carried messages for those who did not survive. I think that there's still a lot of not understanding why we survived and other people didn't. And that is something that is very, very hard to live with. Reporter: This week, we caught up again with lynn kaelin, who captured those haunting images from the " costa concordia ." She says watching the latest cruise ship crisis unfold in the gulf brings it all back for her. It brings back the memories of the night when we went over on the cruise ship . I feel so sorry because I know what it's like being stuck and not being able to get off. Reporter: One of the major ongoing frustrations for the survivors, lawsuits against carnival cruise lines, which owns the " costa concordia ," are unlikely to go far. Maritime law is not generous to victims of disasters. The most you can probably collect for wrongful
  7. Infra Red Video of Chaotic Cruise Ship Rescue Operation

    Sat, 12 Jan 2013

    week." We turn to italy now. Costa concordia survivors are arriving at the rescue operation the night the costa concordia ran aground. Passengers scrambling summer and dismantle it. The captain of the ship says he's been

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    his powerhouse roundtable on abc's "this week." We turn to italy now. Costa concordia survivors are arriving at the island. With that anniversary here, the italian cost guard are now releasing new images. New details as well to finally take that ship away. Abc's lama hassan on the story, back on the case tonight. Reporter: Stunning infrared video released today shows the frantic and chaotic rescue operation the night the costa concordia ran aground. Passengers scrambling down the vessel's side desperately trying to escape. A year ago, tomorrow, this massive 492-foot liner was navigating
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