Concordia's invisible US owner branded 'a disgrace

[Ichingcarpenter]

The US owner of the passenger liner wrecked off the Italian coast 12 days ago with the loss of up to 32 lives was accused last night of failing to take responsibility for the tragedy, as prosecutors shone a light on failed safety procedures.

Angry consumer groups are demanding to know why Micky Arison, the billionaire head of Costa Cruise's Miami-based parent company, Carnival Corporation, has failed to make an appearance on the island of Giglio, where passengers' bodies are still being dragged out of the wrecked Costa Concordia.

Kendall Carver, president of the US-based International Cruise Victims group, said: "The response, or lack of it, by Carnival is disgraceful. This is a PR disaster for the company."

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A spokesman for Costa Cruises said the firm would not comment while prosecutors investigated. Carnival said: "Micky Arison and the management team of Carnival Corporation have been in continuous contact with the Costa executive team in Italy."

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/concordias-invisible-us-owner-branded-a-disgrace-6294059.html





Micky Arison (born June 29, 1949) is an Israeli-American businessman. He is Chief Executive Officer of Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise operator, and owner of the NBA's Miami Heat. Net worth $5.9 billion


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micky_Arison

[CanonRay]

1. No 1%ers died did they?

So why should he give a shit?