Removal of Costa Concordia Wreck Delayed Until Spring 2013

Salvage Company Micoperi, in charge of the operation to remove the half-submerged wreck of the costa Concordia Giglio Island, said on Tuesday that the refloating of the ship will be delayed until spring 2013. The 951 foot long cruise liner capsized after hitting rocks on January 13th. At least 30 people died and two are still unaccounted for. The cost of the operation is expected to be at least

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Costa Concordia Cruise Ship Accidents

Costa Concordia

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Six people died after a cruise skip with more than 4,000 people were reported stranded in Italy. Costa Concordia hit a sand bank on Friday night near the island of Giglio and registered about 20 degrees , according to a person who tries to bring his country Intoa rescue boat or by swimming . The last 50 people on board were evacuated by Helicopter to a deteriorating situation. ITALY , BRITAIN , FRANCE AND GERMANY , are among the 3200 passenger. In addition , 1,000 crew members on board .

Thousands of passengers ITALY , BRITAIN , FRANCE AND GERMANY with 500 160 . Costa Concordia previously sailed on Friday from the port of Civitavecchia near Rome to cruise the Mediterranean , the port of Sicily , Sardinia and Spain dock. Noise when the ship experienced a loud explosion sound an explosion , and we were told that the ship was experiencing electrical problems. We were dinner , when suddenly the lights went out , we heard an explosion and the sound of groaning , and falling all the silver on the floor , said Luciano Castro. 290 meters { 950 feet } ship ran ranging from below the water and listing 20 degrees , the local coast guard said . Orders were give to abandon ship , said Deodato Or dona , waiter on the Costa Concordia, we announced a general emergency muster station and pick up passengers , he said . But its to launch the lifeboats , so they moved to the he and several side , and they can start . cried the older passengers , said Mr.Or dona , adding that he and several others jumped overboard and swam to reach about 400 yards on the ground. rescued passengers in hotels , schools and churches located in Giglio, an island resort 25km { 18 miles } of the west of Italy . Costa Crociere, The compay that has a ship, said it not yet say what caused the crash . The list of the gradual evacuation of the ship was very difficult , he confirmed . The position of the ship, the damage is more difficult for the final evacuation . we want our deepest gratitude to the coast Guard and other rescue services , including the government and the citizens of the island of Giglio , who do their best to rescue and support of the passngers and flinght crew to express . ]]

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