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Concordia convoy is underway

At 11 a.m. Wednesday the Concordia wreck began moving from Giglio, under tow by a pair of tugboats. The convoy is proceeding at a speed of about two knots.

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

July 23, 2014

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The arrival in Genoa is expected between Saturday and Sunday.

The remote operations team for the convoy consists of nine people led by senior salvage master Nick Sloane. The team will work in two shifts.

The rest of the team numbers 47 technicians including 10 divers plus strandjack operators and salvors. In addition, four marine biologists and four marine mammal observers are on hand.

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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