Did Costa Cover-Up a Near Concordia-Like Disaster?
A newspaper in Italy is reporting that seven years before the Costa Concordia disaster, another Costa cruise ship ruptured its hull during a “sail-by” maneuver off the coast of Capri. Full Story
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Costa Concordia Disaster Continues: Cruise Line Avoids Criminal Liability by Paying Fine of Only One Million Euros
Multiple news sources are reporting that the Italian prosecutors have agreed to drop all criminal charges against Costa Cruises arising out of the Concordia disaster in exchange for a fine of only one million Euro’s. Full Story
Cruise Shipping Miami: What the Cruise Executives Did Not Tell You
When the Cruise Shipping Miami’s “State of the Industry” presentation started yesterday at 9:30 AM, I wondered whether anyone would mention Costa Concordia. Full Story
Carnival CEO Micky Arison’s Net Worth Increases from $4,700,000,000 to $5,700,000,000, Notwithstanding Costa Concordia Disaster
USA TODAY has an interesting article today entitled ”Titans of the Cruise Industry See Net Worth Rise.” Full Story
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Costa Concordia Litigation: Tactical Blunder by Carnival Opens Door for Lawsuits in Miami
A couple of weeks ago (February 4th), Carnival won a major victory in defending the personal injury cases arising out of the Costa Concordia disaster when a federal judge in South Florida granted Carnival’s motion to dismiss and ordered that the case must be filed in Italy if the passengers wish to proceed. Full Story
CLIA Safety Proposal Ignored: Lifeboat Plunges 60 Feet, 5 Dead
Following the Costa Concordia disaster last year, the Cruise Line International Organization (CLIA) announced 10 new safety proposals that all of the cruise lines were suppose to follow.
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CEO Micky Arison & Other Carnival Directors Named in Costa Concordia Criminal Complaint
The Week magazine in the U.K. reports that Italian lawyers are filing a criminal complaint against Carnival CEO Micky Arison as well as other American and British directors of Costa’s dual listed parent companies, Carnival Corporation and Carnival PLC. Full Story
Cruise Critic & Cruise Log Continue Cheerleading for Cruise Lines As One Year Costa Concordia Anniversary Approaches
The Costa Concordia disaster provided a disturbing insight into the unsafe operations of the cruise lines. Full Story
Countdown to One Year Anniversary of Costa Concordia Disaster
The one year anniversary of the Costa Concordia disaster is one week away. You will begin to see daily stories about the survivors and families whose loved ones did not survive the disaster. Full Story
Family Won’t Cruise Until Real Improvements to Cruising Are Made
The Times Union newspaper has an interesting article today, about a family who survived the Costa Concordia disaster, entitled “Survivors Shun Ships After Duel with Death.”
