Failure to Float:The Costa ConcordiaStacy SmithSYSM 6309 – Spring 2015

The Costa Concordia

The Costa Concordia

Costa Concordia’s Safety Features

January 13, 2012

Initial Impact

Communications to the Passengers• “We kindly ask you to return to your cabin or if

you prefer you can stay in the lounges. Once we’ve finished addressing the problem that we have the electrical problem with the generator everything will be fine. This is why we have these emergency lights. Everything is under control. If you wish to remain here, that’s fine but I kindly ask you to return to your cabin and stay calm”

Communications with the Island

Passengers call local police to report an issue

“No Issue, just a Blackout”

Lifeboats

Final Impact

Captain Abandons Boat

“Final” Resting Place of Concordia

Potential Contributing Factors• Language barrier among helmsman and crew• Unaware of true extent of damage• Captain ‘showboating’ for the island of Giglio• Captain’s confidence that he had done it before

Questions?

References• http://perspectives.mvdirona.com/2012/01/studying-the-costa-concordia

-grounding/

• http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-16563562• http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-31430998• http://

www.awpagesociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Carnival-Corporation-Case-A-and-B.pdf

• http://www.agcs.allianz.com/insights/white-papers-and-case-studies/safety-and-shipping-report/

• http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/worldnews/10985345/Costa-Concordia-in-pictures-Inside-the-cruise-liner-after-two-years-underwater.html?frame=2983891

• http://www.enav-international.com/wosmedia/273/costaconcordiaanatomyofanorganisationalaccident.pdf

• http://www.cbsnews.com/news/fact-sheet-the-costa-concordia-cruise-liner/

• http://www.shipcruise.org/costa-concordia/#sinking_animation• http://www.rina.org.uk/costa_concordia_passenger_evacuation.html