THIS year’s Seafarer of the Year Award has been bestowed on the crew of the Costa Concordia at the Lloyd’s List Global Awards 2012. The Lloyd’s List Global Awards are bestowed by the maritime registry across 14 categories, and winners are selected by a panel of 10 international shipping experts....
THIS year’s Seafarer of the Year Award has been
bestowed on the crew of the Costa Concordia at
the Lloyd’s List Global Awards 2012.
The Lloyd’s List Global Awards are bestowed by
the maritime registry across 14 categories, and
winners are selected by a panel of 10
international shipping experts.
“When the cruise ship Costa Concordia
struck a reef off the island of Giglio on 13
January, international attention inevitably
focused on the actions of the master,” a
statement from Lloyd’s List said.
“But what was largely missed in the media
storm that ensued were the genuine examples
of bravery and professionalism displayed by
members of the crew.
“There were 4,229 people on board the
vessel at the time of the casualty and while the
tragic loss of life caused by this regrettable
incident will rightly be the subject of forensic
investigations for some time to come, it should
not be forgotten that without the skilled
response of the majority of the crew, the loss
of life could have been far higher,” the
statement added.
