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Crane barge arrives to give Costa Concordia sponsons a lift

TAGS: Salvage

Conquest MB1 alongside the wreck

A crane barge arrived at Giglio Island to help position the 19 sponsons that will be attached to the wreck in preparation for its refloating.

Anne Kalosh | Apr 22, 2014

The Conquest MB1 is an offshore crane barge fitted with a sophisticated rotating/luffing crane and automated heel/trim compensation system, according to The Parbuckling Project.

The diver teams involved in installing the sponsons will operate from the barge.

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