Francesco Schettino
Francesco Schettino is an Italian former cruise ship captain, infamously known for his role in the 2012 Costa Concordia disaster, where his reckless navigation led to the ship running aground off the coast of Giglio, resulting in the deaths of 32 people. His actions during the incident, which included abandoning the ship, sparked widespread outrage and led to his conviction for manslaughter, making him a controversial figure in maritime safety discussions.
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Francesco Schettino was sentenced to 16 years in prison for his role in the Costa Concordia disaster.
fra le 32 vittime anche i riminesi Williams Arlotti e la figlia Dayana
San Marino· 2026-01-14
Francesco Schettino was the captain of the Costa Concordia and was sentenced to 16 years in prison for the disaster.
fra le 32 vittime anche i riminesi Williams Arlotti e la figlia DayanaSan Marino· 2026-01-14Francesco Schettino was the captain of the Costa Concordia, which sank after hitting a rock.
13 ianuarie: Ziua în care a început destrămarea URSS. Armata și tancurile sovietice au ucis oameni neînarmați în Lituania
Romania· 2026-01-13
Francesco Schettino was the captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship, known for steering the ship dangerously close to the coast to impress his lover.
Selbstdisziplin erlernen: Warum Selbstkontrolle glücklich macht
Switzerland· 2025-07-21
Francesco Schettino is the representative of the SAGE AUTOMOTIVE group.
Le groupe italien SAGE AUTOMOTIVE choisit la Tunisie pour doubler sa capacité de production – La Presse de Tunisie
Tunisia· 2025-06-12
Francesco Schettino is referenced as a metaphor for poor leadership during the crisis.
Apagón en las calles y en la Moncloa
Venezuela· 2025-04-30
Francesco Schettino is the captain of the Costa Concordia, which sank in 2012, leading to the deaths of 32 people.
Italien: "Costa Concordia"-Kapitän Francesco Schettino bleibt doch in Haft - Panorama
Germany· 2025-04-08Francesco Schettino is the former captain of the Costa Concordia who was sentenced to 16 years for the shipwreck.
Schettino rinuncia alla semilibertà. Il legale: «Difficoltà con il lavoro, non c'erano più le condizioni»
Italy· 2025-04-08
Francesco Schettino caused the largest maritime disaster in post-war Italy in 2012.
Kapitän Schettino will in den offenen VollzugSwitzerland· 2025-04-07
Francesco Schettino is serving a prison sentence for the Costa Concordia disaster that resulted in 32 deaths.
Promi-News: Carmen Geiss war in schusssicherer Weste beim Kölner Karneval - PanoramaGermany· 2025-03-05
Francesco Schettino, the captain of the Costa Concordia, is requesting semi-liberty after serving 8 years in prison for the shipwreck.
Naufragio Costa Concordia, Schettino chiede la semilibertà dopo 8 anni in carcereItaly· 2025-03-02
Francesco Schettino was the captain of the Costa Concordia, which collided with a rock, leading to a disaster.
Gefahr am Freitag: Warum Menschen am Ende der Woche riskanter handeln - WissenGermany· 2025-02-21
