With the panic - stricken evacuation of her 4.200 passengers and crew and 32 people losing their lives while on holiday on a Costa cruise ship, being wrecked on an Italian island right in front of the World's TV viewers, Costa cannot allow themselves any further issues concerning the Costa Concordia.
The safe transport of the wreck and the dismantling of it in a yard capable of doing so without causing further damage to the environment and people's health has to be a major aspect of the Costa considerations. They are a cruise company of a good reputation, their success is depending on their reputation and they are likely go very far to keep it that way. This could be the reason for their enquiry to the Fornaes Skibsophug in Grenaa, Denmark.
The Port of Grenaa in Denmark, in recent years, has expanded very much and is today looked upon as one of the most innovative ports in Denmark - with several big sites and projects going on mainly related to the growing Danish offshore wind mill industry. Fornaes Skibsophug is located within the Port of Grenaa and is spezialised in the environmental friendly ship breaking business. It has invested a substansial amount of money in it. They were formed in 1993 and are operating under very strict Danish labor rules. Until this date, there has been, as to my knowledge, no accidents worth of mentioning in this yard.
I find it therefore very reasonable, that the owner of Costa Concordia has directed an enquiry to the Fornaes Skibsophug in Grenaa, Denmark concerning the safe dismantling of this wreck - especially if they want to avoid any unfavourable publicity concerning the environmental problems and health hazards usually associated with the dismantling of a big ship.
I've only very limited information as to the other yards in question, Piombino at Leghorn, Fincantieri at Perlermo and Aliaga in Turkey. They may have their environmental - and safety standards in place, as well, and follow them strictly. However, my impression is, that the Aliaga yard does have environmental - and working conditions, which to a certain degree could be similar to those of the yards in Asia, but others may know this better.
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