Several pieces of news have recently broken relating to theCosta Concordiadisaster. Here is a brief summary of the latest news, to help you readers understand the current status of theCosta Concordia.
Removing Fuel from Costa Concordia
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Over the weekendnews brokethat salvage crews are beginning to pump the 500,000 gallons of fuel aboard the wrecked cruise linerCosta Concordia. The operation is a welcome relief to environmentalists, who worried that a fuel leak would be devastating to the local flora and fauna, especially in the protected marine sanctuary where the wreck lies.
I had heard that the area whereCosta Concordiaran aground was part of a marine sanctuary, so I decided to learn more about it. The island of Giglio is one of seven islands that are part of Italy’sTuscan Archipelago National Park. The park claims to be the largest marine sanctuary in Europe, protecting some 140,000 acres of sea, and tens of thousands of acres of land. The national park is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna.
浮动科斯塔Concordia
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Yesterday the news broke that Costa Cruises has decided that its wrecked linerCosta Concordiais to be refloated and hauled away to a different location to be dismantled. The ship, which currently rests on its side off the Italian coast, is massive, having carried 4,200 passengers and crew. If you’re like me, then you might be wondering how anyone would go about righting and moving such a massive vessel.
After searching the library’s catalog, I found some information about salvage operations and refloating ships. William I. Milwee, Jr.’sModern Marine Salvageexplores in detail the process of planning and successfully executing an operation of this magnitude. As Milwee states, “Refloating the wreck intact is the cleanest and often the cheapest and most certain method of wreck removal.”
Costa Concordia to be re-floated
Posted onIn news that broke hours ago, the wrecked Costa Crociere linerCosta Concordiawill be re-floated and towed away, prior to being broken up. See the newshere. Stay tuned to the Library blog for more on the ultimate fate of the Carnival-owned cruise liner and on the impact the wreck is having on the cruise industry.
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