Italian authorities have ended the search for bodies in the submerged sections of the capsized <em>Costa Concordia</em> off the Tuscan coast.
The captain of the doomed <i>Costa Concordia</i> says he was ordered by his employers to "salute" the coast.
The Costa Concordia has shifted, forcing a new suspension of rescue work and threatening plans to pump oil out to prevent an environmental disaster.
The officer ordering the captain of a capsized Italian cruise ship to go back aboard has become an instant hero, credited with saving national honour.
An audio clip has emerged purporting to be a recording of the coast guard ordering the captain of the stricken Costa Concordia back on board his ship.
Hopes are fading for 29 people unaccounted for from the wreck of a luxury liner off the coast of Italy as the captain is questioned over his role.
Two SA families who were on board the cruise ship that met disaster off the coast of Italy are in good health after being evacuated safely.
Emergency services are searching for those still missing as honeymooners and a crew member have been rescued from the cruise ship wreck near Italy.
