The captain appeared to be evasive to the orders of port officials to supervise the rescue efforts, according to the transcripts.
Latest pictures from inside sunk cruise ship come as black box recordings reveal that Captain Francesco Schettino ignored repeated requests to return to the ship.
When the images of the sinking of the luxury liner Costa Concordia were flashed on television screens, it looked as if we were revisiting the Titanic disaster, which happened a hundred years ago.
It is said that there has been ill omens ever since Costa Concordia was launched almost six years ago.
Up to 41 people are still believed to be missing in the tragedy that struck the luxury cruise late on Friday night.
Francesco Schettino, the ship's captain, was arrested on Saturday night and is being questioned by the magistrates, Reuters has reported quoting the Italian police.
Italian coast guard officials on Saturday morning confirmed three deaths in the Costa Concordia cruise-ship tragedy that occurred on Friday night. Earlier, Italian media had reported eight deaths. Passengers were having dinner when the 290-meter (950-foot) vessel ran aground.
Eight people are dead and more than 30 injured as the result of a cruise ship with more than 4,000 aboard running aground near Italy after hitting a reef near the Isola del Giglio on Friday night, Italian media reported.
The passengers include pregnant women, children and elderly people.
Mount Etna in Sicily erupts for the first time in 2012.
The International Harbin Ice and Snow Festival was inaugurated on January 5 with displays of several beautiful ice castles, monuments and landscapes.
British holidaymakers may be planning to holiday in 2012, but which destination to choose?
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A detailed feature story depicting the essence of navigators and NFC in our daily lives, and their impact on our rapidly evolving life styles.
Up to 18 million cars are expected on roads in Christmas/New Year holiday rush.
Visitors to Britain could fall by up to 4 percent in 2012 as tourists try to avoid games hype.
Travellers looking to book a bargain flight might find one on Christmas Day.
Christmas markets offer an alternative to the high street shopping for Londoners.
The winners of the Travel Photographer of the Year award 2001 have been named (Slideshow)
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The Marmite covered M1 is undergoing a huge clean-up operation after a tanker carrying over 20 tonnes of the yeast extract overturned last night.
As the November 30 airport strikes loom, IBTimes UK speaks to an insurance expert about how it may affect your travel insurance.
A video featuring a woman launching into a racist rant on a south London tram has gone viral less than 24 hours after it was posted online.
Thomas Cook, the beleaguered travel company, has secured a new credit facility worth £200 million from its bank lending group that will be available until April 30, 2013.
significant discoveries were simultaneously realized – the Sun’s position over Stonehenge, at its highest point in the year, was important for prehistoric people, the Stonehenge site was probably more sacred before the construction of Cursus and the sun worshippers had a stronger link to the site than previously thought.
Britons are bracing themselves for a weekend of gale-force winds and tidal waves.
In an attempt to manage the borders, former UKBA officials are being offered up to £450 for a single shift if they are willing to work during the walkout.
London Underground bosses have, once again, been accused of disrespect after the body of a second train death victim was stored in a cleaners' cupboard.
The financial troubles of Thomas Cook are attributed to the lower demand in the travel industry due to the global unrest.
According to a report compiled by Arup Consulting and the RAC Foundation, as many as four million cars will be added to British roads over the next 25 years. The forecast has raised concerns over environmental impacts, as well as the need to improve existing road networks.
