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DigitalGlobe releases satellite image of Costa ConcordiaDigitalGlobe releases satellite image of Costa Concordia

Satellite imagery provider DigitalGlobe has released a picture of Costa Concordia from space. The image was taken on Jan. 17, four days after the vessel capsized after hitting rocks off Giglio, Italy.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

January 27, 2012

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Salvagers SMIT on Friday continued their preparations to remove fuel from the half-submerged vessel as experts estimated the wreck could cost the insurance industry up to $1bn, making it the largest-ever shipping loss for insurers, according to Reuters.

Longmont, Colo.-based DigitalGlobe provides commercial high-resolution earth imagery sourced from its own satellite constellation.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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