Costa Concordia captain to stand trial in July The captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship which ran aground off Italy with the loss of 32 lives is to be tried on 9 July. Capt Francesco Schettino denies charges of multiple manslaughter and abandoning ship. The ship foundered off the island of Giglio off Tuscany in January 2012 before tipping onto its side. More about: Accident, Costa Concordia, Italy, Justice, Sea transport