Safety rules in wake of the Costa Concordia tragedy

Times of Malta
Maritime safety measures come under the spotlight when a disaster occurs. Last January 13, the cameras turned on Giglio island, where the Costa Concordia was grounded and capsized off the coast with more than 4,000 passengers on board. This incident prompted the enhancement of safety measures for European Union-based passenger ships. Even before, the Commission was discussing the possible revision of Directive 2009/45/EC which deals with safety rules and standards for liners. However, the Costa Concordia disaster pressured the EU to expedite the process for immediate action to be taken on the revision on passenger safety rules.

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Costa Concordia captain sails again

The Sun
THE captain of disaster cruise liner the Costa Concordia returns to sea — as he sails a boat with a pal. Francesco Schettino. At the controls … Francesco Schettino. Francesco Schettino wore swimming trunks as he took to the waves near his home in Sorrento. His pal steered the boat for a while — then handed over to the 52-year-old who was at the controls when the Concordia hit a reef off Italy in January.
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But he is not the right man for the job!

Times of Malta
Welcome Aboard was shot on the Costa Atlantica, which was captained by Francesco Schettino at the time. The Costa Concordia’s captain was exemplary as a consultant for a French comedy film shot before the cruise ship’s disaster in January. Francesco Schettino is one of nine people under investigation for the tragedy which claimed 32 lives out of the 4,229 passengers and crew on board.
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Costa Cruises announces new safety initiatives

CNN
A new real-time route monitoring system, electronic tracking of guest safety training and changes that will allow more crew members to issue orders, are among the initiatives being adopted by the company in the wake of the Costa Concordia disaster.

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Capsized Costa Concordia to be salvaged in one piece

Daily News & Analysis
Costa Concordia, the luxury cruise ship that ran aground off the Italian coast in January 2012, will be salvaged in one piece, according to a report. The US-owned company Titan Salvage has won the bid to remove the ship, which struck the island of Giglio on January 13, after its captain allegedly steered the liner carrying 4200 people close to shore in an apparent stunt.

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