Captain Of Cruise Ship That Killed 32 Passengers Seeks Early Release From Prison

Francesco Schettino, the captain of the ill-fated cruise ship Costa Concordia, has made headlines again 13 years after the disaster that shocked the world.

Now 64 years old, Schettino has requested early release from his 16-year prison sentence.

Italian media reports that he has applied for “semi-liberty,” a provision under Italian law allowing prisoners with good behaviour to serve the remainder of their sentence outside prison after completing at least half their term.

A court hearing to decide his request is scheduled for March 4, 2025.

The Costa Concordia, owned by Carnival Corporation’s Costa Cruises, was a massive cruise ship weighing 114,500 tons. Built by Fincantieri and delivered in 2006, it could accommodate 3,780 passengers and 1,100 crew members.

The ship was making a week-long cruise in the Western Mediterranean when tragedy struck on January 13, 2012. The ship had left the port of Civitavecchia, Italy, earlier that day.

Captain Schettino deviated from the planned route to perform a “salute” near Giglio Island, a manoeuvre that involved …

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