The Cost of Concordia

Summary by Krater

This video details the tragic 2012 shipwreck of the luxury cruise ship Costa Concordia off the coast of Giglio, Italy, exploring the events leading up to the disaster, the chaotic evacuation, and the aftermath including trials and salvage operations.

From the video

Answers: What caused the Costa Concordia disaster and what happened afterward?

• Costa Concordia shipwreck
• cruise ship disaster
• maritime safety
• emergency response
• salvage operations
• court trials and legal fallout

What it concludes

• The Costa Concordia shipwreck was the largest cruise ship disaster since the Titanic, resulting in 32 deaths.
• Captain Francesco Schettino was found guilty of manslaughter, causing a shipwreck, abandoning ship, and lying to authorities, and sentenced to 16 years in prison.
• Costa Cruises accepted a 1-million-euro fine to settle potential criminal charges.
• The salvage operation of the Costa Concordia took over two years and cost an estimated 1.2 billion dollars.