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Cruise captain 'committed errors', say ship's owners Cruise captain 'committed errors', say ship's owners
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The company operating a cruise ship that capsized after hitting rocks off western Italy on Friday says the captain may have "committed errors".The company operating a cruise ship that capsized after hitting rocks off western Italy on Friday says the captain may have "committed errors".
He appears to have ignored the firm's emergency procedures "which are in line with international standards", Costa Crociere said in a statement. He appears to have sailed too close to land and not to have followed the company's emergency procedures, Costa Crociere said in a statement.
Capt Francesco Schettino is suspected of manslaughter, but denies wrongdoing.Capt Francesco Schettino is suspected of manslaughter, but denies wrongdoing.
At least five people have died but about 15 remain unaccounted for. Divers are trying to find more survivors.At least five people have died but about 15 remain unaccounted for. Divers are trying to find more survivors.
"It seems that the commander made errors of judgement that had serious consequences," the statement by Costa Crociere said. "It seems that the commander made errors of judgement that had serious consequences," Costa Crociere said.
The Costa Concordia is lying on its side just off the Tuscan island of Giglio, where it ran aground. "The route followed by the ship turned out to be too close to the coast, and it seems that his decision in handling the emergency didn't follow Costa Crociere's procedures which are in line, and in some cases, go beyond, international standards," the statement added.
The Costa Concordia is lying on its side just metres off the Tuscan island of Giglio, where it ran aground.
Capt Schettino has been detained on suspicion of manslaughter. The chief prosecutor said the vessel had "very ineptly got close to Giglio".Capt Schettino has been detained on suspicion of manslaughter. The chief prosecutor said the vessel had "very ineptly got close to Giglio".
But Capt Schettino has said that the rock it hit was not marked on his nautical chart.But Capt Schettino has said that the rock it hit was not marked on his nautical chart.
"We should have had deep water beneath us... We were about 300 metres (1,000ft) from the rocks more or less. We shouldn't have hit anything.""We should have had deep water beneath us... We were about 300 metres (1,000ft) from the rocks more or less. We shouldn't have hit anything."
He also also denied claims by prosecutors that he left the Costa Concordia before evacuation was complete. "We were the last to leave the ship," he told Italian TV.He also also denied claims by prosecutors that he left the Costa Concordia before evacuation was complete. "We were the last to leave the ship," he told Italian TV.
Capt Schettino, 52, has worked for Costa Cruises for 11 years. First officer Ciro Ambrosio has also been detained.Capt Schettino, 52, has worked for Costa Cruises for 11 years. First officer Ciro Ambrosio has also been detained.