Captain Of Concordia Cruise Ship

Causing a maritime accident and abandoning ship.

Captain of concordia cruise ship. An Italian appeals court has upheld the 16-year sentence given to the captain of the Costa Concordia which capsized in 2012 killing 32 people. The captain of the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise ship faced questions over the change of course that led to its sinking. Costa Concordia Captain Schettino Makes Tearful Plea at Trial Costa Concordia Captains Defense Asks for Mercy as Verdict Looms Prosecutors Say Video Shows Costa Concordia Captain Leaving Ship.

In the case of the Costa Concordia captain Schettino decided to sail closer to the coast than usual. Schettino is charged with multiple manslaughter over the 32 people who lost their lives and is accused of abandoning the ship while terrified passengers were still inside in the January 13 2012 disaster. Schettino was the captain in charge of the cruise and was responsible for overseeing all safety aspects of the ship and cruise including setting the course for the ship to follow.

Remains of final victim. The captain of the Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia has been found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 16 years in prison. Costa Concordia crash The captain of the Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia has been found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 16 years in prison.

Captain Francesco Schettino was on the bridge when the ship hit rocks and sank in 2012 killing 32 people. Jan 16 2012 at 947 AM. A cruise ship captains salary can be six figures annuallyCaptains on the largest ships responsible for 5000 or more passengers and crew members can have a salary in excess of 150000 typically working two months on two months off.

Francesco Schettino was sentenced in 2015. Francesco Schettino was ordered to return to the ship according to this recording alleged to be of a telephone conversation between the captain and the port authority guardiancouk. GROSSETO Italy - The captain of the capsized Costa Concordia luxury liner was handed a prison sentence of 16 years and one month on Wednesday after being convicted of multiple counts of.

Francesco Schettino commander of the grounded Costa Concordia and Capt. In an unregulated industry which looks for a scapegoat the cruise line will focus on an irresponsible and renegade captain as the sole cause of the disaster which unfolded this weekend. Cruise Ship Lawyers Blog has covered this incident from the beginning.