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Rescuing the Costa Concordia
·Work should start anytime in the year-long and unprecedented effort to recover the sunken Costa Concordia.
Titan Salvage , part of the Crowley Group, is an American-owned specialist marine salvage and wreck removal company, is heading up the effort. It’s a well established leader in its field, according to news accounts.
"The plan to refloat the hull in one piece gives top priority to minimizing environmental impact, protecting Giglio’s economy and tourism industry, and maximizing safety," says The wreck is off the coast of Giglio Island.
Titan Salvage of Pompano Beach, Fla., is working with its Italian partner, Micoperi, on removing the ship, which ran aground off the island of Giglio, killing 32 passengers and crew, the Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel reported.
Environmental protection will have top priority throughout the monumental salvage operation, the likes of which has not been attempted before anywhere in the world, according to……
Once removal is complete, the sea bottom will be cleaned and marine flora replanted.
The plan also includes measures to safeguard Isola del Giglio’s tourism industry and wider economy.
Salvage workers’ presence will not have a significant impact on the availability of hotel accommodations for the island’s summer season. The operating base will be located on the mainland near Piombino, where equipment and materials will be stored, avoiding impact on the island’s port activities.
Once floated, the wreck will be towed to an Italian port and dealt with in accordance with the requirements of Italian authorities.
Observers say the present plan was chosen because it met several criteria: removal of the wreck in one piece, minimal risk, minimal environmental impact, protection of Giglio’s economy and tourism industry, and maximum safety.
By David Wilkening
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