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Saturday, 28 January 2012

BBC News

• Italian cruise firm offers payoutThe Italian firm that owns the stricken cruise ship Costa Concordia reaches an agreement on compensation with several Italian consumer groups.
• Top Euro MP quits in piracy rowA European Parliament rapporteur has stood down in protest as a controversial anti-piracy agreement is signed by several countries.

The Guardian

• Costa Concordia passengers offered compensation settlementCosta Cruises has offered compensation to passengers from the Italian disaster as its US parent company faces legal actionCosta Cruises has offered to pay 11,000 euros ($14,500) in compensation to each of the more than 3,000 passengers aboard the ship that capsized near the island of Giglio two weeks ago, Italian consumer groups said on Friday.The offer, negotiated by the consumer groups, is an attempt by Costa Cruises to limit the legal fallout of the accident.Each passenger would also receive a refund on the cruise and costs of their return home. The offer applies to all passengers, whether ...

Journal Live

• Port of Tyne cruise rival faces bigger money orderTHE Government has said Liverpool must pay far more than expected if it is to be allowed to tempt cruise ships away from Tyneside and other ports.
• Port of Tyne cruise rival faces bigger money orderTHE Government has said Liverpool must pay far more than expected if it is to be allowed to tempt cruise ships away from Tyneside and other ports.

London Evening Standard

• Compensation for Costa Concordia passengersThe Italian company that owns the Costa Concordia cruise ship which capsized off the coast of Giglio is offering passengers £9,000 in compensation