In the weeks that have followed, detailed testimonies by several survivors and the research of investigative journalist Fabrizio Gatti (Espresso) has revealed that there was a serious delay in the organisation of the rescue, without which the passengers could have been saved.
Further elements of technical evidence we have analysed such as automated vessel-tracking data (AIS) and distress warnings sent by the Italian and Maltese rescue agencies prove these allegations, which have been further confirmed by official responses to Espresso. The following reconstruction of the events is based on the above sources. It will be continuously updated as new evidence is released.
