Costa has hired one of the
world's largest lift ships to remove the now-righted wreck of Concordia from
the Italian island of Giglio, according to news reports.
Costa Crociere signed a $30 million
contract with the Dutch Marine salvage company, Royal Boskalis Westminster, to
use Dockwise Vanguard a semi-submersible ship specifically designed to carry
other vessels, to transport Concordia, Reuters reported Thursday.
The article reported that Costa
has not yet decided where the scrapping will take place, although it said it
could happen in “mid-2014.” "Alternatives under review include scrapping
the vessel in Italy," Royal Boskalis Westminster said in a statement,
according to the story.
According to the story, the
Vanguard would start the process by taking on water into its ballast tanks,
“allowing it to sink beneath the water line. Then, the Concordia will be
maneuvered to float above the lift ship, which will be refloated” with the
former cruise ship aboard.
The trial of Concordia's
ex-captain, Francesco Schettino, is ongoing.
--By Chris Gray Faust,
Destinations Editor
Source:
cruise critic. 12 October 2013
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