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Concordia wreck handed over at GenoaConcordia wreck handed over at Genoa

The transfer of ownership of the Concordia wreck from Costa Crociere to the Saipem/San Giorgio del Porto consortium was signed Sunday at 3:40 p.m.

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

July 27, 2014

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The deed rules that the sale is carried out for the specific purpose of demolishing and recycling the wreck as agreed and in accordance with the prescriptions set forth by the authorities and, in particular, by the Ministry of Environment

Preparations for the entry of the wreck to Genoa's Prà-Voltri port began at 5 a.m. Sunday after the escort convoy arrived following an approximately 3.5-day transit from Giglio. The distance covered was approximately 200 nautical miles.

Harbor pilots boarded the wreck, and Resolve Earl, one of the two tugboats that towed it to Genoa, was disconnected as the first harbor tug was connected to the stern. Then the second towing tug, Blizzard, was disconnected.

The wreck's draft is approximately 18.5 meters, officials said.

Various Twitpics of Concordia entering the port are posted on @SeatradeInsider.

 

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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