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Divers Find Remains in Search for Victims - Marco Secchi/ Getty Images

Divers Find Remains in Search for Victims - Marco Secchi/ Getty Images

Costa Concordia Divers Find Remains in Search for Victims

A total of 32 people died when the Costa Concordia capsized off the Italian island of Giglio last January, but only 30 bodies were recovered at the time. Italian authorities have now recovered human remains after the ship was pulled upright.

Costa Concordia Successfully Raised - Angelo Carconi/ dpa

Costa Concordia Successfully Raised - Angelo Carconi/ dpa

End in Sight Costa Concordia Successfully Raised

The wrecked Costa Concordia was successfully lifted to an upright position off Italy's coast on Tuesday, revealing a severely damaged starboard side. Salvage workers and residents of Giglio are celebrating the technological feat.

Colossal Shipwreck Ready for Salvage - Enzo Russo/ dpa

Colossal Shipwreck Ready for Salvage - Enzo Russo/ dpa

Righting Concordia Colossal Shipwreck Ready for Salvage

The most spectacular salvage operation in shipping history is set to begin next week. Though all the pieces are now in place, the question remains whether the doomed Costa Concordia can be righted, or whether she will break apart in the process. Von Christian Wüst

Captain Schettino's Quest for the Truth - Miriam Schmidt/ dpa

Captain Schettino's Quest for the Truth - Miriam Schmidt/ dpa

Costa Concordia Trial Captain Schettino's Quest for the Truth

What happened on the night of Jan. 13, 2012? The captain of the ill-fated Costa Concordia, Franceso Schettino, says he hopes his own trial, which began this week in Italy, will shed light on the night of the shipwreck. He faces up to 20 years in prison. Von Annette Langer

Salvaging the 'Costa Concordia' Doomed Cruise Ship Prepares for Final Voyage

Disposing of the Costa Concordia, which ran aground off the coast of Tuscany in January 2012, will be the most spectacular salvage operation in the history of seafaring. The pressure on the team is huge: If anything goes wrong, the ship's operator will have another disaster on its hands. Von Fiona Ehlers und Christian Wüst

A Maritime Disaster that Was Waiting to Happen - TONY GENTILE/ REUTERS

A Maritime Disaster that Was Waiting to Happen - TONY GENTILE/ REUTERS

The Doomed Costa Concordia A Maritime Disaster that Was Waiting to Happen

The Costa Concordia disaster, which has claimed at least 13 lives, has shocked the world. But maritime experts say such a catastrophe was just a matter of time. In recent years, the cruise industry has been building ever-bigger ships in pursuit of profit -- and disregarding the dangers the giant vessels pose. By SPIEGEL Staff

Abandoning Ship Italian Paper Likens Merkel to Shipwreck Captain

When Costa Concordia capsized off the Italian coast last week, an official demanded the ship's captain get back on board to oversee the evacuation. Now his angry words have been aimed at German Chancellor Merkel in an Italian caricature, which shows her escaping the "MS Europa Discordia."

The Bizarre Behavior of Francesco Schettino - Helmut Etzkorn

The Bizarre Behavior of Francesco Schettino - Helmut Etzkorn

Italy Mystified by Shipwreck Captain The Bizarre Behavior of Francesco Schettino

Captain Francesco Schettino seems less credible with each statement he makes about the Costa Concordia disaster. Italians wonder whether he was under the influence of drugs or in shock after the accident, while fellow officers describe him as a daredevil. One said he would "even drive a bus like a Ferrari." Von Fabian Reinbold

'A Nice Tradition, Normalissima' - SPIEGEL ONLINE

'A Nice Tradition, Normalissima' - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Cutting Close to Shore 'A Nice Tradition, Normalissima'

The cruise ship Costa Concordia came carelessly close to the coast of the Italian island Giglio before it shipwrecked, but the dangerous maneuver was not an isolated incident. Residents report that such maritime greetings are commonplace. The mayor even praised one as an "unequalled spectacle." Von Julia Stanek

Hopes Fade for Finding Survivors in Wrecked Ship - ANDREAS SOLARO/ AFP

Hopes Fade for Finding Survivors in Wrecked Ship - ANDREAS SOLARO/ AFP

Captain Under Fire Hopes Fade for Finding Survivors in Wrecked Ship

Rescue workers on Tuesday began blasting holes into the hull of stricken cruise ship Costa Concordia in a last-ditch attempt to find possible survivors. Hope, however, is dimming as attention begins to shift to accusations that the captain abandoned ship well before the evacuation was complete on Friday night.

Rescue Workers Search Desperately for Survivors - ANDREAS SOLARO/ AFP

Rescue Workers Search Desperately for Survivors - ANDREAS SOLARO/ AFP

Costa Concordia Disaster Rescue Workers Search Desperately for Survivors

The death toll in the Costa Concordia disaster has risen to six after a body was found early on Monday. Sixteen people are still missing. Rescue workers described the treacherous conditions aboard the ship, which is lying on its side off the Italian island of Giglio. Von Julia Stanek

Three Dead in Italian Shipwreck - STRINGER/ AFP

Three Dead in Italian Shipwreck - STRINGER/ AFP

Cruise Disaster Three Dead in Italian Shipwreck

Only hours after leaving port on Friday night, the Costa Concordia luxury cruise ship ran ashore in Italy. The ship had been carrying hundreds of passengers from Italy, Germany and France. At least three are dead in the disaster.

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