Tag: wreck removal

With Italian Government approval of transportation of the Concordia to Genoa, technicians are ready for refloating the wreck in two weeks

Over 370 Titan Micoperi technicians are working restlessly on the installation of sponsons, prior to refloating phase of the Concordia wreck

The Italian Council of Ministers, upon proposal from the Commissioner for the Concordia Emergency, has identified June 26th

The Commissioner for the Concordia Emergency informs that Titan/Micoperi team has properly managed the oil spillage recently

The first meeting of the Conferenza dei servizi was held in Rome at Civil Protection headquarters, chaired by the Commissioner for the Concordia Emergency

Nairobi International Convention to come into force on April 14, 2015

How will the Costa Concordia cruise ship be salvaged?

Latest update on the salvage operations Costa Concordia salvage operations have been scheduled to begin today. Bad weather has delayed an attempt to pull the ship from the sea. According to latest updates from the official website on Costa Concordia removal project, the starting of parbuckling operations initially planned at 6.15, has been rescheduled for about two hours (tbc) due to the strong thunder storms last night on the island. The storms had in fact prevented the positioning of the barge on which the control room is installed and other operative units.The salvage Master Nick Sloane and the technicians of the operations team are embarking to reach the control room. In the meantime the operations for the positioning of the operating units are still ongoing. The connections with the control room have been activated and systems testing is proceeding.Once this operation is completed, the parbuckling can begin. There are no technical problems.Stay tuned to Costa Concordia removal updates athttp://www.theparbucklingproject.com or follow @InfoParbuckling on TwitterThe Parbuckling Project consists of five phasesCosta Concordia salvage project - Click on the image to enlarge(Image Source: The Parbuckling Project)1. StabilisationThe first phase involves the anchoring and stabilisation of the wreck to prevent any slipping or ...

Germany ratifies IMO Conventions on Ballast Water and the Removal of Wrecks

Costa Concordia: Platform No 2 Installed