Overview
- On November 10, 2026 the Procura di Livorno formally asked a judge to archive the third criminal inquiry into the 1991 Moby Prince disaster, saying no concrete elements of responsibility emerged.
- The reinvestigation used the GICO unit of the Guardia di Finanza, technical consultants, phone intercepts, document seizures and dozens of witness interviews but reportedly found no new leads suitable for prosecution.
- Prosecutor Maurizio Agnello emphasized that 35 years of elapsed time have degraded memories and technical certainty, which the office says makes it unlikely experts can answer key forensic questions with required legal certainty.
- The parliamentary third commission continues to probe contested rescue decisions and evidence, publishing hearing transcripts that include former fire chief Fabrizio Ceccherini’s testimony about rescue risks and disputed radio logs and photos such as the image of Antonio Rodi.
- Relatives of the 140 victims say the archival request will not end their search for the full reconstruction of events and the commission’s forthcoming report could still spur administrative reviews or new public findings even if criminal prosecutions appear unlikely.