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Concordia Captain’s Defense Team Defends Slow Evacuation Order

Lawyers for the captain of the shipwrecked Costa Concordia are defending his delayed evacuation order, saying in closing arguments that the ship was still the safest place for passengers and that he gave the order once it became clear the …

Costa Concordia Captain Testifies in Italian Trial

The Costa Concordia cruise ship captain gave his first court testimony last Tuesday about the 2012 shipwreck off an Italian island that killed 32 people, saying he brought the liner close to shore as a treat to passengers and as …

Costa Concordia Ship’s Captain Didn’t Speak of Dead Passengers

A lawyer for the owner of the cruise ship Costa Concordia has told an Italian court that the captain made no mention of those who perished in the shipwreck but instead boasted the day after that he had saved lives …