Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino arrives in Grosseto, Italy, for what is likely to be the final day of a pre-trial hearing into the January shipping disaster that left 30 dead.<br/> <br />He faces charges of manslaughter, causing the accident that grounded the ship off the coast of Tuscany, and abandoning ship before more than 4000 passengers were evacuated.<br/> <br />He claims however that he performed one last manouevre to bring the Concordia closer to shore and thus save thousands of lives.<br/> <br />Defence lawyer Francesco Pepe said he was disappointed that no one believed his client - but that there was 'clear evidence' to support him.<br/> <br />Evidence presented earlier in the week also placed responsibility for the disaster more widely.<br/> <br />Along with Schettino, first officer of the vessel, eight other ship officers are also being investigated as well as executives of the operator Costa Cruises.
