Rescue and recovery efforts continue off the coast of Italy, even as hope wavers for
the 29 passengers still missing after a cruise ship ran aground and capsized last
Friday. Six people are known to have died after the Costa Concordia crashed into rocks
off Italy's west coast on Friday night. Concordia's owners have blamed the ship’s
captain, Francesco Schettino, for the wreck: they say he changed course without authorization,
bringing the vessel too close to the shores of Giglio, a tiny island tourist resort
off the coast of Tuscany. Schettino, has been detained on suspicion of manslaughter
and a judge is due to decide later today whether the 52-year-old should continue to
be held. Meanwhile, concern is growing that the ship could cause an ecological catastrophe
if it breaks up and sheds its fuel. The Italian government has announced it will declare
a state of emergency over the incident, and provide funding to help avert any environmental
disaster. Listen