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Shipspotters all over the world => Shipping News and information => Topic started by: Maritimeparts.com on June 02, 2012, 02:14:31 PM
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"Costa Condordia" - Follow the salvage operations on live webcam here:
http://camera.thelastsalute.eu/webcam.jpg&dummy=1337965384088
Brgds
http://www.maritimeparts.com
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Thanks for that, good closeup view. You can see it here too...
http://www.giglionews.it/2010022440919/webcam/isola-del-giglio/webcam-giglio-porto-panoramica.html
What a sad sight, a beautiful ship lying on its side like that.
It will be interesting in the coming weeks and months, to see what they do.
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Nice,thanks for sharing this.
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They have began to do something visible to the ship now. Two days ago, a barge was parked right alongside and they were seen removing the mast with all the electronics and sonar equipment on it (just forward of the visible radome) I didn't really notice it gone until I looked again today and in the right light, saw it missing.
First pic shows the barge
Second pic shows the missing mast
Will stay tuned...
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More action, albeit in slow motion, can be seen on this other Giglio website:-
http://www.giglionews.it/2010022440919/webcam/isola-del-giglio/webcam-giglio-porto-panoramica.html
This shows a view covering activities further to the left, where what appears to be a four legged jack up rig has been operating close to shore for about a week. The proposed salvage operation includes running steel ropes which are first anchored to the shore, down under the hull and making them fast to the port side. This is to stop the hull sliding down the underwater slope when they start trying to pull her upright onto a yet to be built steel platform. It could be some work associated with this that the jack up rig is involved in.
I am going to be very interested to see if there are large holes in the starboard side when they get it upright. If not, why did it list so heavily to starboard and sink?
Holedriller
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holedrille, I wondered what that might be.
It seems that the closeup webcam is offline for the time being, don't know if it is undergoing maintenance or been removed :(
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The water slide and funnel are next to go.
Richard
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...sonar...
Radar ;)
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LOL! Whoops ::) ;D
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the funnel will be removed as well. And the costa-logo will disappear.
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There is now a large barge with what appears to be a hoisting crane on it (and another crane)...please excuse my lack of vessel identification skills here ;-) Someone more in the know might be able to identify it.
Seen here...
http://www.giglionews.it/2010022440919/webcam/isola-del-giglio/webcam-giglio-porto-panoramica.html
I wonder if they are getting close to the actual 'righting' of the stricken ship?
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It will be many months before the ship is in a condition where it can be righted. Probably not until about this time next year I'd guess.
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More action, albeit in slow motion, can be seen on this other Giglio website:-
http://www.giglionews.it/2010022440919/webcam/isola-del-giglio/webcam-giglio-porto-panoramica.html
This shows a view covering activities further to the left, where what appears to be a four legged jack up rig has been operating close to shore for about a week. The proposed salvage operation includes running steel ropes which are first anchored to the shore, down under the hull and making them fast to the port side. This is to stop the hull sliding down the underwater slope when they start trying to pull her upright onto a yet to be built steel platform. It could be some work associated with this that the jack up rig is involved in.
I am going to be very interested to see if there are large holes in the starboard side when they get it upright. If not, why did it list so heavily to starboard and sink?
Holedriller
Although the water gushed in on the port side, which struck the rocks, the water within the ship then "moved across" the large open spaces due to "free surface effect" as the ship was manoeuvred in the attempt to reach the port. 'Free surface effect' is a serious hazard in ferries...."Herald of Free Enterprise" is a classic example.
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But they were not trying to manoeuvre it, unless you believe the discredited captain, as all power had been lost some time before. It was merely drifting under the influence of a NE wind, fortuitously towards shore.
Holedriller
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http://www.cruisecritic.co.uk/newsletter/index.cfm?referral=news-icon
Here is the clearest description of the salvage scheme that I have seen yet, if it copies!
I particularly like the plan to remove the 80 ton boulder embedded in the side of the ship and mount it on a plinth!
The large crane that has been operating on the seaward side of the ship has left, wonder if this means that the underwater platform has been finished?
Holedriller
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No it has not been finished, the ASV PIONEER is mobilising in Middlesbrough (UK) with cement / grouting plants and a dive spread to build the platform, she is due to sail 21st September for the tow to Italy.
Cheers,
Dan.
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Just had a look at the AIS on
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=7&cad=rja&sqi=2&ved=0CDkQFjAG&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.marinetraffic.com%2Fais%2Fshipdetails.aspx%3Fmmsi%3D563017250&ei=hWJ1UOvNEs7a0QWS0YDwAw&usg=AFQjCNGRcQWs6lrVwgwaONfQE4DY6tsuew
As stated above ASV Pioneer is currently en-route and under tow by tug Kestral. Currently making a headway of around 5knts somewhere off the South coast of spain. It looks like she will be towed to PIOMBINO first for further prep work and current ETA there is 16th October at 14:30.
Regards,
smithysrat
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Its been a while since I've been on the forum, but the ASV Pioneer is clearly visible next to Concordia now.
http://www.giglionews.it/2010022440919/webcam/isola-del-giglio/webcam-giglio-porto-panoramica.html
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New website about Costa Concordia's salvage operations :
http://www.theparbucklingproject.com/ (http://www.theparbucklingproject.com/)
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Some of my photos of the ASV Pioneer & Costa Concordia ;
http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1681892
http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1681895
http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1681896
And the Costa Concordia ;
http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1681881
http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1681882
Regards,
Dan.
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Found this little site if anyone is still interested in this???
Long time since anyone posted on topic...
http://www.costaconcordiawebcams.com/ - Costa Concordia Web Cams
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Thanx for that :), I'm still continuing to follow the progress.
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And me.... I think its really interesting..... Really doubt it will be afloat by September tho lol. Altho will be good to watch! :)
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Does anyone know when the exact lifting date of this is?? http://www.costaconcordiawebcams.com/ seems to think its the 1st of sept???
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that seems highly unlikely. The may do the parbuckling (=turning) of the ship in the fall, but then they still have to fit the other side sponsons before they can refloat her. I am sure it will be deep into the winter if not next year that they actually refloat her.
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that seems highly unlikely. The may do the parbuckling (=turning) of the ship in the fall, but then they still have to fit the other side sponsons before they can refloat her. I am sure it will be deep into the winter if not next year that they actually refloat her.
I would not be so sure as I have seen Titan Salvage working before in my diving days and they work 24/7.
They sure won't want her sitting there another winter if at all possible, i think once she has been 'rolled' they will put the other sponsons on a lot faster.
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The first sponson in place :
http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1800526
Cheers, Dan.
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Looking good! looks like it will be up in the next few weeks!!
I have been following it closely on http://www.costaconcordiawebcams.com/ (http://www.costaconcordiawebcams.com/) they have setup a close range cam now.... I think its CAM 3 in the list on the site.
Anyone else recon it will break apart?? lol
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Hi
I really hope all goes according to plan with the Parbuckling. I hate reading about failures.
I love to read success stories though.
Good luck Guys. Keeping my fingers crossed here.
Regards,
tvtech
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Anyone know a date yet when they hope to 'roll her' as it's supposed to be this month.
Mike
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I hear on the news today here in Canada that it will be next week. They don't know the exact day or hour because that will depend on weather and sea state. It will be exciting to see. I hope there's going to be good coverage. ;D
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Sorry for the delay but I still have some photos left from my departure at the start of the month to add to shipspotting, - will do within a few days.
As for parbuckle date and schedule ...... Watch this space
Then further photos definitely keep watching shipspotting !!!
Cheers, Dan.
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From the news on the home page of shipspotting :
http://maritime-connector.com/news/general/wrecked-costa-concordia-cruise-ship-could-rise-from-seabed-by-next-week/
Cheers, Dan.
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BTW, Reuters today, carried a slideshow of the ship, taken by an Italian Navy plane; shows all the sponsons in place. Too bad the images aren't larger, though...
http://www.reuters.com/news/pictures/slideshow?articleId=USRTX13J01#a=1
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An interesting read here :
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/12/costa-concordia-salvage-parbuckling-nick-sloane
Cheers, Dan.
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Hopefully my final six photos of the Costa Concordia in her current position
http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1876957
Next time I take a photo of her she is going to look very strange - providing the parbuckling goes to plan !
Cheers, Dan.
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Latest news from the BBC...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24102054
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This airial photo was today published in the german "SPIEGEL online":
http://cdn4.spiegel.de/images/image-544403-galleryV9-ciuc.jpg
Regards Peter
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here is a live camera.............http://live.reuters.com/Event/Raising_the_Costa_Concordia/89409511
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Hi,
is there any timelapse available for previous months, showing installation of structures on the ship?
I found this interesting timelapse archive, but it begins just a few days ago:
http://www.webcam-4insiders.com/it/meteo-Giglio%20Porto/1034-Giglio%20Porto-meteo.php
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From this point of view you can see it started moving:
http://meteoindiretta.it/get_image.php?src=http://www.giglionews.com/isoladelgiglio_traghetto.jpg&w=630&t=30
Use "timelapse for Firefox" to store one image every xx seconds on your hard disk! :-)
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Making progress
Now midday in Europe two bridge submerged are now free from water
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I don't see so many progresses: in 4 hours it rotated just 2 or 3
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Just watched the press conference. They say pull is now at 2.000 tons and is being ramped up, and that more progress will start to show shortly.
Fingers crossed!
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Still pulling?!?
When is Isaac Newton going to enter the scene?!? ??? I mean, I thought most of the work would have been performed by gravity. Is it known at which angle no more pulling will be needed? Or will they pull till the end?
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At approx 20 degrees the sponsors will start to fill with water and the 6000 tonne pull will be gradually relaxed.
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Hello. There is a picture of the raising of the COSTA CONCORDIA taken this afternoon.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1236668_513828952045381_139950076_n.jpg)
Good day.
Anthony
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Her is a live cam from the ship
http://www.vgtv.no/#!/video/70349/direkte-costa-concordia-heves
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The COSTA CONCORDIA at 9:45 pm
(https://scontent-b-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/1186998_217517141741638_320000926_n.jpg)
The parblucking in direct here : http://www.francetvinfo.fr/faits-divers/naufrage/naufrage-du-concordia/direct-les-operations-de-redressement-du-costa-concordia_412679.html .
Good day.
Anthony
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Watching this on the Reuters live feed, very interesting!
Here is a video animation showing the first three phases, watch on HD... http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qPf6bGarcK0
They say that in another 3-4 hours the ship should be upright if all goes smoothly.
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The ship is now upright (low in the water to rest on the purpose made bed). This was completed 4am Giglio time. The Parbuckling Project officials held a press conferrence to say that the operation was a success and had gone to plan. There has been no pollution from the ship and they will monitor and stabilize the ship's position. Preparation for the next stage will then occur.
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(http://cdn2.spiegel.de/images/image-545421-galleryV9-lkih.jpg)
Hot linked with http://cdn2.spiegel.de/images/image-545421-galleryV9-lkih.jpg
Regards Peter
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http://www.aftenposten.no/webtv/Se-hele-Costa-Concordia-aksjonen-pa-ett-minutt-7312780.html#xtor=RSS-3
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(http://cdn2.spiegel.de/images/image-545421-galleryV9-lkih.jpg)
Hot linked with http://cdn2.spiegel.de/images/image-545421-galleryV9-lkih.jpg
Regards Peter
What a disaster!
Will they be able to fix sponsons on such a disaster?!?
Anyway, here it is my complete timelapse of the operations:
http://www.youreporter.it/video_Raddrizzamento_Costa_Concordia_-_Timelapse_completo
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Timelapse thumbnail
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Live ship traffic around ship Costa Concordia
http://www.vesselfinder.com/news/1466-LIVE-Costa-Concordia-Wreck-Removal-Operations
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I think her hull is pretty knackered. Magnificent work to parbuckle her without breaking her but I think they may need to cut the upper decks off in situ before attempting to re-float. You can easily see the damage above the water line but this will continue below to a lesser extent. The rear also appears a bit droopy - maybe hog backed although some of this is distortion.
Either way superb work by the salvers so far.
Lets hope they can find the missing people soon and return them to the families.