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Costa Concordia – anniversary of the cruise ship disaster
In the days before the Sunday ceremony, cruise line Costa Crociere sent a letter asking all surviving passengers not to go to the Italian island of Giglio for ‘logistical reasons’, but survivors defy request to stay away from the memorial mass marking anniversary of cruise ship disaster. The letter asking people not to travel to the island for the ceremony sparked fury among survivors. Anne Decre, of the French Survivors’ Collective of Costa Concordia passengers, … Read entire article »
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Relatives say goodbye to Costa Concordia victims throwing bouquets of red roses into the sea
Bouquets of red roses into the sea, close to the vessel of Costa Concordia: the family members of people still missing one month after the Costa Concordia disaster mourned in a private tribute Monday. The relatives boarded a small boat that took them 50 yards close to the wreck. Seventeen people died after the Costa Concordia ran aground, while trying to flee and 15 remain missing and are presumed dead. The search for the missing has … Read entire article »
Costa Concordia has shifted 24 inches (60 cms)
The cruise ship Costa Concordia has shifted 24 inches (60 cms) since the collision three weeks ago, edging closer towards a rocky shelf which could send it plunging down into the sea. If the Costa Concordia was prised from its rocky resting place it could roll down to a depth of more than 230ft The movement of the Concordia is being monitored on an hourly basis through sophisticated devices attached to the hull. Environmental campaign group Greenpeace (the … Read entire article »
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Oil spreads from wreck of Costa Concordia
Oil recovery workers check oil protection barriers next to the Costa Concordia A thin film of oil spread from the Costa Concordia cruise ship as waves battered its wreckage off Italy’s coast Wednesday, adding to fears of an environmental disaster in the area’s sensitive, pristine waters. Authorities were trying to assess how serious and extensive the spread was. A crack also appeared Wednesday between two large glass panels that formed part of the roof of the … Read entire article »
Costa Concordia: search of missing people suspended definitevely
The search for the missing has been hampered by rough seas, with emergency officials ending the search in the submerged part of the ship due to the danger to rescue workers. Costa Concordia continued to shift on its rocky perch, moving 7.5 centimeters (3 inches) in seven hours, cause of rough seas and strong wind, adding to concerns about the stability of the ship’s resting place. Today at 15.01 – Officer in charge of Grosseto Fire Department Ennio … Read entire article »
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