Carnival Fails Crisis 101 in Costa Response
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With bodies still trapped inside Costa Concordia’s underwater tomb, Carnival (CCL: 30.48, 0.00, 0.00%) now finds itself at the heart of scrutiny only likely to rise along with the death toll. Carnival’s worst-ever wreck and one of the most high-profile incidents since the Titanic sank 100 years ago, it’s hard to imagine such a massive company blaming the disaster on a single person -- even if he did abandon ship early and steer a little too close to shore. Even worse, while Carnival has vehemently denied earlier reports that it would offer survivors a 30% discount off future cruises, instead...
Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 12:37:39 AM
Costa Concordia – The 3 Most Fatal Mistakes (gCaptain blog)
Posted by admin / Under Concordia Class Cruise Ship
What Really Killed Costa Concordia’s Passengers? Captain Schettino has received a lot of criticism in the mainstream press and, possibly, even more from industry insiders including gCaptain for abandoning ship before the last passenger was safe. An important question is not being asked however… would his presence on the bridge have saved lives? The answer is likely no.
Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 12:37:39 AM
Rich Russians 'bribed their way onto Costa Concordia's lifeboats...
Posted by admin / Under Concordia Class Cruise Ship
Rich Russians stuffed wads of cash into the pockets of Costa Concordia crew members to bribe them for coveted places on the lifeboats, it has been claimed. Italian investigators are looking into eyewitness accounts that 'expensively dressed Eastern Europeans' paid off staff as 'the disabled were left to fend for themselves'. Giglio resident Franca Anichini also said the first residents to reach dry land on lifeboats were not 'wounded women and children' - instead, she saw 'healthy men and elegant women in evening gowns who were speaking Russian' being the first to be saved, RadarOnline.com reported.
Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 12:37:39 AM
Wisdom Cries Out From a Sinking Ship
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Wisdom Cries out in the streets… (Proverbs 1)God’s wisdom is always crying out to every generation, whether it be through the scriptures, the church, or Israel, there is always a Divine witness to truth trying to get people’s attention as life pushes them on to their final destination. I believe that one of the ways God’s wisdom cries out to this generation, is in certain current events. It is true that for the most part the real message is lost on most people, due to the cacaphony of other incidents, or the urgency of the mundane. Many of these events...
Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 12:37:39 AM
Divers recover Madonna intact from shipwreck chapel
Posted by admin / Under Concordia Class Cruise Ship
She was found inside the ship's chapel, submerged up to her shoulders, but in one piece. Fire department divers wrapped her in a white towel, and used a nylon belt to hold it in place so she would not be damaged as they pulled her out. On Saturday, the plaster statue of the Madonna from the doomed Costa Concordia cruise liner stood in a white tent on the port of Giglio, still wrapped in the same towel.
Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 12:37:39 AM
What To Do With a 1,000 Foot Wrecked Cruise Ship?
Posted by admin / Under Concordia Class Cruise Ship
"What do you do with a 1,000-foot wreck that's full of fuel and half-submerged on a rocky ledge in the middle of an Italian marine sanctuary? Remove it. Very carefully. Stuck on a rocky shoal off the Tuscan island of Giglio, leaving the wreck where it is probably isn't an option but removing a massive ship that's run hard aground and incurred major damage to the hull involves logistical and environmental issues that are just as large. First there's the fuel. A half a million gallons of fuel could wreak havoc on the marine ecosystem — the ship is smack...
Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 12:37:39 AM
gCaptain’s John Konrad Narrates the Final Maneuvers of the Costa Concordia [VIDEO]
Posted by admin / Under Concordia Class Cruise Ship
This locally acquired information playback shows the course and actions of the Concordia based on locally broadcast ship information prior to --and after-- the rock collision and subsequent grounding. Well worth watching. Clearly looks like captain error if he was at the helm. Incidentally this is an excellent site if you have an interest in maritime matters.
Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 12:37:39 AM
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