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Divers Find 4 More Bodies Inside Concordia

Divers inside the partially capsized hull of the Concordia, have apparently found more bodies today. The civil protection agency, who are involved in the operation, stated under anonymity  that one of those bodies includes a  5 year old girl. They…

Costa Concordia Salvage Update

CIN has an update on the bunker (fuel) salvage operation: The Concordia Emergency Commissioner’s Office and Costa Crociere have announced that the pumping of fuel from the Costa Concordia has been continuing around the clock since 5 pm on Feb.…

@CruiseLaw Weighs in on Frivolous Concordia Lawsuit

Jim Walker posed the following on his CruiseLaw Blog. I have a feeling they are going to get annihilated in court. Simply clueless. I have three semesters of maritime/admiralty law under my belt and even I can tell these are…

[TV Special] Cruise Ship Disaster: Inside the Concordia

Discovery Channel announced that this Sunday Feb. 19th. Cruise Ship Disaster: Inside the Concordia is set to premier. Here’s what they say about it: Sunday, February 19th Discovery will take you to where few have gone and where nobody wants…

Weather hits the Concordia Hard

Weather has begun to have its impact on the Concordia. Look at the 0:50 mark for the glass dome over the main pool to fall off. It was not the divers as I originally suspected. Here’s what is left of the aft…

Latest photo of the Concordia

Look at the center pool area. It looks like they wedged the retractable dome open in that area. Just something I noticed.

Concordia Tuesday Update

Good morning everyone. Here’s the latest: Unfavorable weather will not relent. Therefore, officials will call off the search for the remaining bodies. Currently there are 15 pax and crew still missing. Costa parent company Carnival Corp., disclosed the financial impact…

More Pictures of Concordia as she’s sinking

As I mentioned yesterday, I have been trying to find pictures of the Concordia post and during the evacuation. It seems that photos exist of her prior to the evacuation, just when she started to develop the list. And plenty…

Concordia Saturday Update

Divers have recovered a 17th body from inside the wreck on deck 6.   Weather continues to hamper recovery and prelim work on the ships fuel tanks. Smit is scheduled to start pumping out the heavy bunker fuel midweek. AP…

Costa Cruises Official Statement on the Concordia compensation scandal

Costa released the below, following claims that they only offered survivors of the Concordia a refund and 30% discount on a future cruise: ============================================ With reference to news reports on discounts and promotional offers, Costa Cruises feels bound to point…

Costa Concordia Tuesday Update

Another body was found, said to be an elderly woman with a life vest,  bringing the death toll up to 16 16 are still reported missing Preparation began today for the removal of the ships bunkers(fuel) via siphoning. Divers have…

Costa Concordia Monday Mega-Update

2 more bodies were just found. The death toll rises to 15. 18 are still missing By now I’m sure you’re aware that the accident was caused by the Captain navigation too close to the Island. Last night into this…

Concordia Sunday-PM Update

Death toll now up to 13 The passenger was found on submerged deck near the bow of the vessel Number of missing now at 20 Divers entered the Captain’s cabin and according to Italian news agency ANSA, removed his safe…

Costa’s CEO speaks out

            Is it just me or should Costa’s CEO really stop talking…. Doesn’t seem like these put the company in the best light. If anyone’s curious,  Pier Luigi Foschi, formally titled Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Costa Crociere,…

Costa Concordia

Here’s what has happened yesterday and today. The number of missing is at 21. Divers recovered a body this morning bringing the death toll up to 12. The passenger was said to have a life jacket on. They were found…

We’re starting to see results from the Concordia Disaster

Last night Carnival Corp. chairman and CEO Micky Arison tweeted: We just announced a comprehensive Audit &Review of Safety & Emergency Response Across All our Cruise Lines source Also last night, rival Royal Caribbean CEO Adam Goldstein also posed the…

Concordia Thursday Update

Here are today’s top stories. Yet more allegations have emerged about the Captain. I am trying to stay out of this as its becoming quite the tabloid story with sketchy sources. Carnival released another official statement. 21 people still remain…