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Costa Concordia removal set back to July 18-20

The removal of the Costa Concordia, scheduled for June, has been set back to July 18-20, according to news reports from Italy.

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

May 14, 2014

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At a meeting this week in Florence, Maria Sargentini, head of the Monitoring Observatory, said the wreck will be towed from Giglio to Italy's mainland, but the destination for the breaking has not been announced, ANSA news service reports.

The installation of sponsons that will be used to refloat the ship from its perch on an underwater platform high above the seabed continues. Last week one sponson, S13, came loose and was towed by barge to Genoa for repairs.

On Monday, the installation of sponson S10 was completed, according to The Parbuckling Project.

Officials at the Florence meeting approved the use of a robot to monitor residual fuel in the ship's tanks to prevent any leaks during the removal operation.

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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