Reports coming from Italian investigators say that the Costa Concordia, which sunk in January 2012 off the coast of Giglio, was carrying a shipment of Mob drugs. Some highlights from the Independent news article: The ’Ndrangheta crime syndicate was responsible for using the #CostaConcordia to transport drug shipments. Members of...
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Trial starts for Costa Concordia captain facing criminal charges
According to CNN, the court trial to decide the fate of Francesco Schettino has begun amid intense media scrutiny as well as under the watchful eye of the family members of those killed or injured during the cruise ship accident. Per the article... "The ship captain accused of causing the...
Florida connections to Costa Concordia tragedy
A little over a year after the Costa Concordia tragedy, the incident still continues to take front stage in world media. And even though the accident occurred in Italy, there have been many Florida connections, including: The hiring of Miami and Florida based cruise ship injury attorneys The ship’s operator,...
Costa Concordia captain wants to command another vessel
According to a report in the Maritime Executive, Concordia Captain Confident in Commanding Other Ships, Challenges Firing in Court - and also wants to command another vessel in the future. "Francesco Schettino, the infamous captain of the capsized Costa Concordia cruise ship, has made his return to court. This time...