Alarm delay ‘critical’ says Concordia probe
by Robert Wright, Eleonora de Sabata and Giulia Segreti, published on the FT, May 18 2012 The “main problem” investigators into the sinking of the Costa Concordia in January have found was that it took more than an hour after
Alarm delay ‘critical’ says Concordia probe
by Robert Wright, Eleonora de Sabata and Giulia Segreti, published on the FT, May 18 2012 The “main problem” investigators into the sinking of the Costa Concordia in January have found was that it took more than an hour after
Concordia salvage award expected
By Guy Dinmore in Rome and Eleonora de Sabata in Genoa, published on the FT April 19, 2012 The contract for one of the most challenging and costly salvage operations ever mounted is expected to be awarded this weekend as
Concordia salvage award expected
By Guy Dinmore in Rome and Eleonora de Sabata in Genoa, published on the FT April 19, 2012 The contract for one of the most challenging and costly salvage operations ever mounted is expected to be awarded this weekend as
On the rocks
by Guy Dinmore with Eleonora de Sabata, Giulia Segreti, Cynthia O’Murchu, and Robert Wright published on the Financial Times, March 2nd 2012 Arrivederci was the name of the vodka-based cocktail of the day on deck three, bingo was running two
On the rocks
by Guy Dinmore with Eleonora de Sabata, Giulia Segreti, Cynthia O’Murchu, and Robert Wright published on the Financial Times, March 2nd 2012 Arrivederci was the name of the vodka-based cocktail of the day on deck three, bingo was running two
Cruise ship fallout hits oil and gas producers
by Guy Dinmore and Eleonora de Sabata in Rome, published on the FT on February 9, 2012 Italy’s oil and gas industry – including large international companies – has become an unexpected casualty of the sinking of the Costa Concordia
Cruise ship fallout hits oil and gas producers
by Guy Dinmore and Eleonora de Sabata in Rome, published on the FT on February 9, 2012 Italy’s oil and gas industry – including large international companies – has become an unexpected casualty of the sinking of the Costa Concordia
Salvage teams set to pump fuel from liner
By Guy Dinmore, Giulia Segreti and Eleonora de Sabata in Rome, published on Jan 23 2012 Dutch salvage operators plan on Tuesday to start removing some 2,400 tonnes of fuel from the stricken Costa Concordia off the coast of Italy,
Salvage teams set to pump fuel from liner
By Guy Dinmore, Giulia Segreti and Eleonora de Sabata in Rome, published on Jan 23 2012 Dutch salvage operators plan on Tuesday to start removing some 2,400 tonnes of fuel from the stricken Costa Concordia off the coast of Italy,
Cruise group launches safety review
By Robert Wright in London and Guy Dinmore in Rome, Additional reporting by Giulia Segreti and Eleonora de Sabata in Rome. Published on January 20 21012 The parent of the cruise line whose vessel hit rocks off the Italian coast
Cruise group launches safety review
By Robert Wright in London and Guy Dinmore in Rome, Additional reporting by Giulia Segreti and Eleonora de Sabata in Rome. Published on January 20 21012 The parent of the cruise line whose vessel hit rocks off the Italian coast
Investigators probe cruise ship’s Italy routes
By Guy Dinmore, Giulia Segreti and Eleonora de Sabata in Rome, published on January 18 2012 Italian investigators probing the sinking of the Costa Concordia off the coast of Tuscany are examining previous routes taken by the captain of the
Investigators probe cruise ship’s Italy routes
By Guy Dinmore, Giulia Segreti and Eleonora de Sabata in Rome, published on January 18 2012 Italian investigators probing the sinking of the Costa Concordia off the coast of Tuscany are examining previous routes taken by the captain of the
Italy warned of court action over fishing
By Eleonora de Sabata and Guy Dinmore in Rome, published on the FT on Sept.29 2011 The European Commission is warning Italy that it risks heavy court fines for its alleged failure to stop large-scale illegal fishing with driftnets that
Italy warned of court action over fishing
By Eleonora de Sabata and Guy Dinmore in Rome, published on the FT on Sept.29 2011 The European Commission is warning Italy that it risks heavy court fines for its alleged failure to stop large-scale illegal fishing with driftnets that
EU agents target illegal Sicilian tuna fishing
by Guy Dinmore and Eleonora de Sabata in Sicily, published on the FT May 20 2011 An undercover mission by Brussels inspectors, sometimes posing as tourists, has revealed widespread use of banned driftnets by fishing vessels based in the Italian
EU agents target illegal Sicilian tuna fishing
by Guy Dinmore and Eleonora de Sabata in Sicily, published on the FT May 20 2011 An undercover mission by Brussels inspectors, sometimes posing as tourists, has revealed widespread use of banned driftnets by fishing vessels based in the Italian
Italy blocks ship of migrants fleeing Libya
By Guy Dinmore and Eleonora de Sabata in Rome, Published: March 15 2011 A Moroccan ferry carrying 1,800 people fleeing Libya was reported to be standing off Sicily on Tuesday after the Italian authorities denied it permission to enter port
Italy blocks ship of migrants fleeing Libya
By Guy Dinmore and Eleonora de Sabata in Rome, Published: March 15 2011 A Moroccan ferry carrying 1,800 people fleeing Libya was reported to be standing off Sicily on Tuesday after the Italian authorities denied it permission to enter port
Edison accused of polluting the Mediterranean
by Eleonora de Sabata and Guy Dinmore in Rome, published: October 22 2010 Edison, an Italian-French energy company, has been accused in court of severely polluting the Mediterranean seabed through disposal of oil waste products from drilling operations in Italy’s
Edison accused of polluting the Mediterranean
by Eleonora de Sabata and Guy Dinmore in Rome, published: October 22 2010 Edison, an Italian-French energy company, has been accused in court of severely polluting the Mediterranean seabed through disposal of oil waste products from drilling operations in Italy’s
Sicilians mobilise against offshore drilling
By Eleonora de Sabata and Guy Dinmore in Rome, published: August 9 2010 “No drilling” posters have appeared on Sicily’s tourist-packed beaches as activists and politicians start mobilising against plans by international companies to explore for oil in the island’s
Sicilians mobilise against offshore drilling
By Eleonora de Sabata and Guy Dinmore in Rome, published: August 9 2010 “No drilling” posters have appeared on Sicily’s tourist-packed beaches as activists and politicians start mobilising against plans by international companies to explore for oil in the island’s
Move to halt BP drilling off Libya
By Guy Dinmore and Eleonora de Sabata in Rome Published: August 1 2010 Plans by BP to start drilling for oil and gas off Libya within weeks has prompted growing calls, joined by an Italian minister, for a moratorium on
Move to halt BP drilling off Libya
By Guy Dinmore and Eleonora de Sabata in Rome Published: August 1 2010 Plans by BP to start drilling for oil and gas off Libya within weeks has prompted growing calls, joined by an Italian minister, for a moratorium on
Frattini questions BP drilling off Libya
By Guy Dinmore and Eleonora de Sabata in Rome, Published: July 28 2010 Plans by BP to start deep-sea drilling for oil and gas in Libya’s Gulf of Sirte should be brought before the Union of the Mediterranean, according to
Frattini questions BP drilling off Libya
By Guy Dinmore and Eleonora de Sabata in Rome, Published: July 28 2010 Plans by BP to start deep-sea drilling for oil and gas in Libya’s Gulf of Sirte should be brought before the Union of the Mediterranean, according to
BP set for deep-water drilling off Libya
By Guy Dinmore and Eleonora de Sabata in Rome, Published: July 23 2010 BP will start deep-water drilling off the coast of Libya within weeks in spite of concerns about the UK group’s environmental and safety record after the Gulf
BP set for deep-water drilling off Libya
By Guy Dinmore and Eleonora de Sabata in Rome, Published: July 23 2010 BP will start deep-water drilling off the coast of Libya within weeks in spite of concerns about the UK group’s environmental and safety record after the Gulf
Italy tackles abuse of EU fishing subsidies
By Eleonora de Sabata and Guy Dinmore in Rome,Published: July 5 2010 Swordfish for sale at a market in Catania, Sicily. Photo: Eleonora de Sabata Italian fishermen in Calabria repeatedly caught abusing European Union and national subsidies have finally surrendered
Italy tackles abuse of EU fishing subsidies
By Eleonora de Sabata and Guy Dinmore in Rome,Published: July 5 2010 Swordfish for sale at a market in Catania, Sicily. Photo: Eleonora de Sabata Italian fishermen in Calabria repeatedly caught abusing European Union and national subsidies have finally surrendered
Italian scientists challenge cutbacks
by Guy Dinmore in Rome, additional reporting by Eleonora de Sabata – Published: December 28 2009 Pierpaolo Giordano, tecnico oceanografo, Gruppo Emergenze in Mare; Massimiliano Bottaro, biologo marino, Gruppo Biodiversità Marina; Marco Matiddi, biologo marino, Gruppo Emergenze in Mare; Andeka
Italian scientists challenge cutbacks
by Guy Dinmore in Rome, additional reporting by Eleonora de Sabata – Published: December 28 2009 Pierpaolo Giordano, tecnico oceanografo, Gruppo Emergenze in Mare; Massimiliano Bottaro, biologo marino, Gruppo Biodiversità Marina; Marco Matiddi, biologo marino, Gruppo Emergenze in Mare; Andeka
Italian police close in on ‘toxic’ shipwreck
by Guy Dinmore and Eleonora de Sabata in Rome and in Reggio Calabria Published on FT: October 20 2009 A mission was launched on Tuesday off the Italian coast to investigate what anti-Mafia investigators have long suspected was a conspiracy
Italian police close in on ‘toxic’ shipwreck
by Guy Dinmore and Eleonora de Sabata in Rome and in Reggio Calabria Published on FT: October 20 2009 A mission was launched on Tuesday off the Italian coast to investigate what anti-Mafia investigators have long suspected was a conspiracy
Toxic shipwreck turns out to be red herring
By Guy Dinmore and Eleonora de Sabata in Rome, Oct 30, 2009 Italian prosecutors searching for the wreck of a ship allegedly scuttled by the mafia with toxic waste on board in 1992 say the vessel they surveyed this week
Toxic shipwreck turns out to be red herring
By Guy Dinmore and Eleonora de Sabata in Rome, Oct 30, 2009 Italian prosecutors searching for the wreck of a ship allegedly scuttled by the mafia with toxic waste on board in 1992 say the vessel they surveyed this week
Feeding frenzy risks wiping out species
By Guy Dinmore and Eleonora de Sabata, published on the FT Aug 22 2012 Like bovine torpedoes, a trapped shoal of bluefin tuna, some two metres long, swirl in ever decreasing circles within the “chamber of death” as an intricate
Feeding frenzy risks wiping out species
By Guy Dinmore and Eleonora de Sabata, published on the FT Aug 22 2012 Like bovine torpedoes, a trapped shoal of bluefin tuna, some two metres long, swirl in ever decreasing circles within the “chamber of death” as an intricate
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