— A statement released Sunday evening by Costa Cruises indicates that they are scrutinizing the actions of captain Francesco Schettino, saying he “appears to have not followed standard Costa procedures.” The company is the owner of the Costa Concordia that ran aground off the coast of Italy late Friday. (via The Guardian)
Rescuers approach the luxury cruise ship Costa Concordia which leans on its starboard side after running aground in the tiny Tuscan island of Isola del Giglio, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012.
“There may have been significant human error on the part of the ship's Master.”
