コスタＣＥＯの記者会見

コスタクルーズＣＥＯの記者会見記事です。
ほぼ全容が明らかになったようですね。

しかし、ひどい話。
これ、事故じゃなくて事件ですよ...

Costa CEO Says Captain Deviated From Approved Route

January 16, 2012 9:48 AM

The master of the Costa Concordia changed course to sail close to the Italian island of Giglio, apparently a practice of some ship captains to greet the residents. “He wanted to show the ship to this island so he decided to change the course of the ship to go closer to the island and pass in front of the little city,” Costa Chairman and CEO Pier Luigi Foschi said in a press conference Jan. 16. “The captain did not follow the authorized route used by Costa ships very frequently.” The 114,000-ton ship was about 500 feet from the island when it hit rocks that ripped a 160-foot gash in the hull. The ship took on water and began listing, forcing the evacuation of about 4,200 passengers and crew. The captain, Francesco Schettino, who was on the bridge at the time of the incident, is being detained by Italian authorities on suspicion of manslaughter and abandoning ship. On the morning of Jan. 16, about 16 people remained unaccounted for, including a couple from Minnesota. The death toll rose to six with the discovery of a body of an adult male passenger on the ship, according to local news reports. Rescue operations, which require divers to carefully search the ship, were suspended when the seas became rough and the vessel started to move. Foschi answered questions from reporters in a conference call for almost 90 minutes, sometimes demurring on specifics since the Italian authorities took the black box that tracks the ship’s movements for their own investigation. Costa also does not have access to the ship. He said lifeboat drills are required to be held within 24 hours of boarding, which means the 696 passengers that boarded in Civitavecchia did not undergo the drill before the incident, which occurred 3.5 hours after departure. Costa Concordia and other ships in the fleet commonly board passengers in several ports along the way. Foschi said a video of evacuation procedures shows in stateroom TVs and there are large signs that direct passengers to muster stations. He said the 4,200 passengers and crew members were evacuated within two hours, although the process was hindered when the ship began to list, making it difficult to lower lifeboats. When asked if any other officers tried to stop the captain from changing course, Foschi said “the captain is the authority by law” and can make decisions based on weather, sea conditions or other factors. “In this particular case, the captain decided to change the route and went into water he did not know,” he said. In response to a question, he said, “from what I know, the captain does not drink alcohol. The captain and officers are subject to regular tests for alcohol and drugs.” Foschi also said the company is concerned about environmental impact, since the ship is carrying about 2,300 tons of fuel. “So far there is no impact but we are still very, very concerned,” he said. “We will ensure there will be no environmental impact.” A Danish company has been hired to remove the fuel. Meanwhile, parent company Carnival Corp. & plc said a damage assessment of the vessel is currently being undertaken to determine how long it will be out of service. It is expected to be out of service for the remainder of our current fiscal year, if not longer. For the fiscal year ending Nov. 30, the impact to 2012 earnings for loss of use is expected to be approximately $85 million to $95 million or 11-12 cents per share. The company has insurance coverage for damage to the vessel with a deductible of approximately $30 million as well as insurance for third-party personal injury liability subject to an additional deductible of approximately $10 million for this incident. The company self-insures for loss of use of the vessel. “At this time, our priority is the safety of our passengers and crew,” said Carnival Chairman and CEO Micky Arison. “We are deeply saddened by this tragic event, and our hearts go out to everyone affected by the grounding of the Costa Concordia and especially to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives. They will remain in our thoughts and prayers.”

［出典：TravelPulse.com］

島への接近が恒常的に行われていたのだとすれば、コスタの管理責任は逃れられないですね。
記事中では保険に言及してるけど、これじゃ船会社には出ないかも...