Cruise ship search suspended
Published:Wednesday | January 18, 2012 | 2:08 PM
The search of the capsized Costa Concordia cruise ship has been suspended after the vessel shifted, raising fears it might slide into deeper water.
The ship capsized on Friday after hitting into rocks.
Officials are hoping to begin salvage work soon, including pumping oil off the wreck, as hopes fade of finding any more survivors.
Twenty-three people are missing, and 11 confirmed dead.
The fire department said it is in the process of evaluating if the ship has found a new resting point to allow search to resume.
Meanwhile, experts believe there is little risk of a major fuel leak that would contaminate the scenic area.
