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Concordia captain faces trial on manslaughter charges

Costa Concordia’s captain was ordered to stand trial for manslaughter in the wreck that killed 32 people, the Associated Press reports from Rome.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

May 22, 2013

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Capt. Francesco Schettino will also be tried for shipwreck and abandoning ship, and could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted.

Schettino will be the sole defendant in the trial set to start on July 9, after five others successfully pursued plea bargains.

The Associated Press said Italy’s chief prosecutor is satisfied with the court’s decision to try only Schettino, who maintains his innocence.

Schettino was on the bridge the night of Jan. 13, 2012, when Costa Concordia hit the rocks off Giglio and capsized.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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