Italy’s top appeals court ruled on Wednesday that Francesco Schettino, the captain of the Costa Concordia, was unfit to command the cruise liner which ran aground and capsized off the Tuscan island of Giglio in January, causing at least 30 deaths.

In a written explanation of its decision to maintain a house arrest order against Schettino, the Court of Cassation said he had shown “little resilience in performing command functions or in handling responsibility for the safety of persons under his care.”

Schettino has been accused of wrecking the 126,215-ton liner by bringing it too close to shore, where a rocky ledge tore a gash in its side and made it keel over and sink. According to the court, he “has proven not to be able to handle a dangerous situation typical of his profession, despite the specific professional skills and experience.

How many same captains more are on the bridges of cruise ships ?
Any CLIA actions this issue concern are taken?

However, having lived in Ketchikan for two and a half years and visiting there on various occasions since then, the photograph on page 58 labelled Ketchikan, Alaska simply is not Ketchikan.

There are no glaciers in Ketchikan. It is known as part of the banana belt in Southeastern Alaska. Lots of rain but no glaciers.

In cruise industry captain career mainly is available only for ambition and self-opinionated individuals with good connections and good ability for “sweet talking”. But it is well known, that this type of individuals have no any sense of responsibility or honor and afraid nothing. Just to get, by any means, four stripe epaulettes and enjoy power of position.

Sure CLIA knows it but hardly will do anything to change situation.
Actually it is not so easy to find the solution for this issue. Much more easy to show actions creating more paper work (I wonder if anyone in CLIA checked out if their officers are capable just to read the amount of papers already existing on board?)

The main reason of tragedy is the “human element” – captain Francesco Schettino personality (same as well known captains Byron Voutsinas, Yiannis Avranas …).

And no doubt that on board large cruise ships there are many same captains and senior officers yet, captains who are not capable to handle emergency situations (just to take care about their own lives only).

But CLIA announced no any actions or arrangements this issue concern?

CLIA want the emergencies to select proper captains for cruise fleet?

I wonder why?

I’m sorry I don’t have any more information that what you have already tried. You might try posting this question on the larger website www.cruisecritic.com on their regent board. There may be someone there that has the information.