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Work proceeds to secure Costa Concordia for the winter

Operations to secure Costa Concordia for the winter in Giglio are proceeding, with all of the bracing now in place to hold the wreck to the platforms it rests on.

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

November 5, 2013

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Credit: Seatrade Cruise News

Eight steel braces have been installed. Grouting operations to connect the sections of the braces are also in progress and are expected to be completed soon.

Overall grouting operations for the wreck are also more than half-way finished, according to a status update at The Parbuckling Project

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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