Whither Costa Concordia, Amid Environmental Concerns

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The shipwreck that is the Coasta Concordia, lays in the bay of the small Island of Giglio, off the coast of Tuscanny. Captions and Photo source: ©© John Fergusson

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Two refloating sponsons is what separates the Costa Concordia cruise ship from leaving the shores of Giglio Island, Italy, where it has lain since its sinking that left 32 people dead on January 13, 2012.

The global parbuckling project is currently over 90 percent complete, and the ship is set to be removed before the end of the Italian summer – but where it will then be towed is still an open question…

Read Full Article, IPS News

Cruise Ship Threatens Marine Paradise, (01-20-2012)

Ocean Giants Ban Needed On Italy Coasts, AFP / Terra Daily (01-17-2012)

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Photo source: ©© John Fergusson

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