What company salvaged the Costa Concordia?

TITAN Salvage and Micoperi began the process of refloating the Costa Concordia, which was safely moored at the Port of Genoa Voltri, Italy, marking the completion of the largest maritime salvage jobs in history.

What happened to Costa Concordia after salvage?

The dismantling and recycling of the infamous Costa Concordia cruise liner has been completed in Italy, marking the official end to final phase of what is considered the largest maritime salvage job in history. The cruise ship was later refloated and towed to Genoa in July 2014 for dismantling and recycling.

What happened to personal items on Costa Concordia?

“They have been removed by the Coast Guard and stored in a warehouse under their supervision,” a Costa spokeswoman told me. In other words, not all of the safes are in the warehouse yet — only the ones accessible before the Concordia’s refloating.

Did they lift the Concordia?

The wrecked Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia has been successfully raised from the under-sea platform it has been resting on for the past year, salvage workers say. The wreck – the target of one of the biggest maritime salvage operations in history – is now floating about 2m (6ft) off the platform.

Is the Concordia still in the water?

The vessel, carrying 4,252 people, met a tragic end in January 2012 when it hit an underwater rock off Isola del Giglio near Tuscany. Now, half a decade on, the wreckage of the tragic ship is being dismantled in the port of Genoa. The 144,500-tonne ship is unrecognisable as workmen rip it apart for scraps.

How many bodies were found on the Costa Concordia?

(AP) GIGLIO, Italy – Search crews found five more bodies in the wreck of the Costa Concordia cruise ship, which struck a reef off an Italian island in January, officials said Thursday. The discovery raises to 30 the number of bodies found. Two people remain missing and are presumed dead.

Did the captain of Costa Concordia go to jail?

The captain of the Costa Concordia, Francesco Schettino was found guilty of manslaughter in 2016 and sentenced to 16 years in prison. Francesco Schettino was given 10 years for multiple manslaughters, 5 years for causing a shipwreck, and 1 year for abandoning the passengers at the time of the sinking.

How many died in the sinking of the Concordia?

32
Costa Concordia disaster/Number of deaths

Where is Concordia now?

Genoa
Despite the calm seas and the proximity to land, 32 people were killed. Now, the wrecked remains of the gigantic ocean liner are being scrapped in the port of Genoa, Italy. Its 50,000 tons of steel are being melted down and will be used in future construction and ship building projects.