Costa Concordia to be scrapped in Italy
The Italian Transport Minister Maurizio Lupi confirmed on May 30 that the dismantling of the "Costa Concordia" will take place in an Italian port.
Several ports had been bidding to win the contract to dismantle the wrecked ship, including ports in Britain, France, Norway and Turkey.
It was reported that the ship would be scrapped in Genoa, though Lupi said the final decision was still to be taken on which of several possible Italian ports would get the bid.
The ship's owners have chosen a consortium consisting of oil service company Saipem and Genoa-based companies Mariotti and San Giorgio. Costa Cruises has decided to begin the delicate operation to re-float the vessel on July 20.
The wreck would then be towed 280 kilometres to Genoa. Costa has already spent €1.1 billion on the salvage operation and scrapping the wreck in Genoa was likely to cost in the region of €100 Million.
The Italian Transport Minister Maurizio Lupi confirmed on May 30 that the dismantling of the "Costa Concordia" will take place in an Italian port.
Several ports had been bidding to win the contract to dismantle the wrecked ship, including ports in Britain, France, Norway and Turkey.
It was reported that the ship would be scrapped in Genoa, though Lupi said the final decision was still to be taken on which of several possible Italian ports would get the bid.
The ship's owners have chosen a consortium consisting of oil service company Saipem and Genoa-based companies Mariotti and San Giorgio. Costa Cruises has decided to begin the delicate operation to re-float the vessel on July 20.
The wreck would then be towed 280 kilometres to Genoa. Costa has already spent €1.1 billion on the salvage operation and scrapping the wreck in Genoa was likely to cost in the region of €100 Million.