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Reuters says Saipem, Mariotti, San Giorgio tipped for Concordia scrapping

A group led by Italy's publicly traded oil and gas industry giant Saipem has been selected for the breaking of Costa Concordia, Reuters reports from Rome, adding that the government still needs to sign off on the deal.

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

May 30, 2014

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The news service said an unnamed source identified T. Mariotti and San Giorgio as others in the group.

Saipem is a large, international turnkey contractor in the oil and gas industry. T. Mariotti and San Giorgio are experienced in cruise ship building, repair and refurbishment.

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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