Livorno prosecutors ask to shelve probe into 1991 Moby Prince disaster

The Livorno district attorney's office has requested to shelve its investigation into the 1991 Moby Prince ferry disaster, which resulted in 140 fatalities and significant environmental harm. This decision follows a 2017 Senate report that identified critical issues in previous investigations. A related inquiry in Florence regarding potential mafia or terrorist involvement was closed last year due to lack of evidence. The disaster occurred when the Moby Prince ferry collided with the Agip Abruzzo oil tanker, and a 2022 report suggested an unidentified third vessel was responsible for the incident.