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Title: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: saltydog on January 18, 2012, 14:31:24
Here is a link to a live webcam on Giglio Island, so we can follow events as they happen..

http://www.giglionews.it/2010022440919/webcam/isola-del-giglio/webcam-giglio-porto-panoramica.html

You can switch between several viewpoints by clicking on the pictures at the top of the page.
The Costa Concordia is visible on two cameras..
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: Cat320DL on January 18, 2012, 18:11:36
Thx for the link Saltydog  :)

Kyle
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: Captain Cadet on January 18, 2012, 22:14:26
Here is a link to a live webcam on Giglio Island, so we can follow events as they happen..

http://www.giglionews.it/2010022440919/webcam/isola-del-giglio/webcam-giglio-porto-panoramica.html
looks good
athought bit far away and its the middle of the night and you cant see much  :doh:
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: michael_taal on January 21, 2012, 23:21:13
very sad what happened in Italy 12 people died so far and 20 are still missing (i think that  they are also gone  :'( 8 days in a huge air bubble without fresh air and water or food )

but here in the Netherlands did beached a ship (the Aztec Maiden) yesterday at Wijk aan Zee (near Amsterdam) but it is floating again (today at 17:00 hour the tugs and coast guard have towed here away from the beach)
 (http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb426/michael-taal/1478058.jpg)

at 20-1-2012 Istanbul a Sierra leone-flagged cargo ship called Kayan-1 86M (282 Feet) carrying empty containers due to the strong winds when it got dragged and brushed against two other cargo ships, the Dutch flagged Slochterdiep and the Tanzania-flagged Adria Blu she is stranded
(http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb426/michael-taal/131371276_11n.jpg)
rescuers looking at the stranded Kayan 1 at Istanbul
(http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb426/michael-taal/1383465.jpg)
the Slochterdiep
(http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb426/michael-taal/1344721.jpg)
the Aria Blu


19-1-2012 Northsea
the tanker Athiri was leaving the anchor area at Goedereede to Rotterdam around 21:00 hour short after depart the captain had to make a difficult manouvre and hit the tanker Sloman themis that was laying at anchorthe chain from the Sloman themis brokeand both ship that were loaded with dangerous substances had damage above the waterline no load was leaking short after the crash the captain from the Athiri made an another dangerous maneuvre and sailed very close to an another tanker that was also laying  at anchor.
the captain from the Athiri have a penalty of 10000 euro ,103 pound) aneuvres.
(http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb426/michael-taal/Athiri.jpg)
the Athiri
(http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb426/michael-taal/slomanthemis.jpg)
Sloman themis

Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: saltydog on January 24, 2012, 09:48:37
Just watching now as a crane barge is being moved into position next to the ship.
No doubt in preparation of the pumping out of the oil later this week..
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: saltydog on August 13, 2012, 13:53:18
Looks like something is about to happen, perhaps remove the funnel..?

Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: Second Mate on August 13, 2012, 14:02:37
I like the distinctive look of Micoperi 30 crane barge

Jet Carhorn / Captain Jack
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: RYAN123 on August 13, 2012, 15:08:36
Looking at Cam 5 It looks like the top part of the funnel has already gone:)
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: VirtualSkipper on March 05, 2013, 08:10:05
Hm, I see that they've just send the crainship away. Still visible (at this point of time) in the distance.
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: The Ferry King on March 06, 2013, 15:19:04
right now it just looks really misty or foggy.
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: saltydog on April 19, 2013, 09:47:46
According to latest reports, the first preparations have been done..
Time for the next step; getting the ship upright..
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: saltydog on July 17, 2013, 07:43:02
The salvage team expects to have one chance of removing the ship as planned, because she is slowly being crushed by her own weight..
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: The Ferry King on July 17, 2013, 10:32:28
I remember once when there was an issue with the island wanting to postpone the lift to avoid any interference in the tourist industry. I remember them saying that it should be postponed to at least january 2014. I feel happy that the island can take a rightful decision and have the ship removed as soon as possible. Maybe a month of no tourism but once the ship has been removed, it has been removed!

However, i know for sure CC wouldn't look the same after sitting on the seabed for over a year.
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: Captain Cadet on July 17, 2013, 16:22:14
I remember readings something about South Korea wanting the ship as nobody else wanted it. Now it's so rusty and bad it's not even up to North Korea standard!  :doh:
On a serious note its worrying that they don't think it could survive the lift and they only have one shot at it.
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: Dannypenguin on July 17, 2013, 22:00:20
Imagine what noises would come out of the site managers mouth if they lifted the ship up and it just fell apart...  ;D
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: Jake_Savage on July 17, 2013, 22:42:44
I believe It would be something along the lines of @:£/@;);@:!/&;£;£;&;£;£;£;@@@!;7:!/

Stay Cool
Jake
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: Dannypenguin on July 17, 2013, 22:48:19
I just saw that post on the hacker thread and wondered 'What? ???'! Now I see it ;D

Yeah, with a few more symbols added would probably be about right!  :lol:


Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: Captain Cadet on July 17, 2013, 23:25:53
I believe It would be something along the lines of @:£/@;);@:!/&;£;£;&;£;£;£;@@@!;7:!/

Stay Cool
Jake

I wonder also how many walls will have fist holes in it if it does break!  :doh:
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: VirtualSkipper on September 05, 2013, 06:36:32
Alright, somewhere in the following weeks they will begin to "parbuckle" the ship.  :)
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: saltydog on September 05, 2013, 18:02:26
On this site you can follow the progress:

http://www.theparbucklingproject.com/?lang=uk
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: VirtualSkipper on September 07, 2013, 13:44:37
New update from yesterday.

Quote
The operation to right the ship Costa Concordia (known as “parbuckling”) has been given the go-ahead for this month: this was the outcome of a meeting convened in Rometoday at the headquarters of the Civil Protection Department, by the Emergency Commissioner Franco Gabrielli, and attended by representatives from the Advisory Committee, the Observatory, the Micoperi-Titan Consortium and the cruise line Costa Crociere.
Final authorization to proceed with the operation to rotate the wreck is subject to submission of all the test certificates following inspection of all the finished structures and tocompletion of the preliminary activities required before the actual parbuckling can begin. All of this should take place by the end of next week; at any time thereafter, as soon as the sea and weather conditions are favorable, the operation torotate the wreck into an upright position can begin.
The parties present at the Rome meeting all contributed to the discussions – within their respective areas of expertise – providing guidelines and instructions that the contracted firms will be obliged to abide by during the parbuckling andwhich were added to the final document drafted subsequently.
The decision taken at today’s meeting is the result ofcontinuous work – with a constant exchange of information and documents – between the companies contracted to remove the wreck (world leaders in marine salvage and naval engineering) and the Emergency Commissioner’s Office, particularly its Monitoring Observatory. Over the months, in fact, the potential risks associated with theparbuckling were assessed and specific precautionary measures were taken accordingly. In this regard, a comparison was made between the risk of leaving the ship upright throughout the winter, exposed to adverse sea and weather conditions, or else leaving the wreck in its currenttilted position for the same period of time; the conclusionreached was that the former option is preferable to the latter – another winter left lying at an unnatural angle would possibly have comprised the parbuckling operation if this had been delayed until next spring. The meeting also agreed on a weighty document dealing with management of the water inside the hull; indeed, since the start of August,preliminary work has been proceeding involving the“remediation” of the liquid material and its removal from some accessible parts of the ship.
As has been the case all along, arrangements were also made to inform the population of Giglio about the latest developments; to this end, next week a meeting is scheduled on the island with the Prefect Mr. Gabrielli, the Mayor of Giglio, the Chairman of the Monitoring Observatory and representatives from the Micoperi-Titan Consortium and Costa Crociere.
A few days after this, a press conference will be held to announce to the media the likely date of commencement of the operation – this is still uncertain at the moment – as well as to explain the associated details and provide logistical instructions so that reporters can cover the story properly without hindering the parbuckling or the work of the Civil Protection Department, which is actively engaged at Isola del Giglio.

http://www.theparbucklingproject.com/article/42/Press_release_by_italian_civil_protection
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: saltydog on September 11, 2013, 17:09:22
It looks like it's going to be next week.. :)

http://www.gazzettadelsud.it/news/english/61183/Sunken-cruise-ship-could-be-righted-Tuesday.html
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: GeoP17 on September 11, 2013, 17:27:20
So will the ship be righted on Monday?
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: saltydog on September 11, 2013, 18:12:46
That is the plan.. ;)
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: VirtualSkipper on September 11, 2013, 18:13:56
Here's a neat view of it all.  :)

http://www.giglionews.it/2010022440924/webcam/isola-del-giglio/webcam-traghetto-isola-del-giglio-porto-santo-stefano.html
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: GeoP17 on September 13, 2013, 17:18:13
The operation would be done on Monday...Let's wish them the best  :thumbs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eezC-uzXBRs
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/11/costa-concordia-set-upright_n_3907661.html
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: VirtualSkipper on September 13, 2013, 21:28:22
Yes, it will but only at favorable weather which will be decided on Sunday.  ;)
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: GeoP17 on September 14, 2013, 09:28:38
I'm looking forward to seeing how it will look like after a year and a half under water  :doh:
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: VirtualSkipper on September 14, 2013, 11:16:31
Probably a bit... rusty?  ;)
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: Dannypenguin on September 14, 2013, 12:36:44
...and green. ;)
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: saltydog on September 14, 2013, 20:06:02
Here's an impressive birds-eye view..

http://gcaptain.com/ship-photo-birds-eye-view-of-costa-concordia-wreck/

Hundreds of journalists and tv-reporters have arrived on the island, so there will be plenty of coverage.
Probably also some live-broadcasts of the operation (CNN among others)
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: GeoP17 on September 15, 2013, 07:37:17
I really wish everything go well :2thumbs:, but why in the video the ropes in under the sea aren't stretched?
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: VirtualSkipper on September 15, 2013, 12:48:21
I really wish everything go well :2thumbs:, but why in the video the ropes in under the sea aren't stretched?


http://www.theparbucklingproject.com/

The man in the video says that gravity takes over at that point. A little more ballast water will be poured into the sponsons for a gentle up-righting on the underwater support.
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: GeoP17 on September 15, 2013, 13:11:44
That's good. It's said to be righted at 6:00 (Italian time). I currently don't know how long will get...
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: VirtualSkipper on September 15, 2013, 15:55:55
That's good. It's said to be righted at 6:00 (Italian time). I currently don't know how long will get...

I thought he said it would take over 12 hours since the operation has to be carried out delicately.
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: saltydog on September 15, 2013, 16:55:30
Well, it's decided.  The salvage gets the 'go ahead' for tomorrow.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24102054
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: Captain Cadet on September 15, 2013, 22:53:36
Well this is going to be intressting though. Nobody knows if it will work!
Anyway I hope it goes well!
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: saltydog on September 16, 2013, 06:48:34
Here are a few livestreams of the Costa Concordia salvage effort:

http://globalnews.ca/news/841426/salvage-effort-will-try-to-hoist-costa-concordia/

http://live.reuters.com/Event/Raising_the_Costa_Concordia
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: The Ferry King on September 16, 2013, 07:11:55
Going to take some time before we see some gradual movements. Hope the 20 months at Sea hasn't brought too much damage the ship's structure.
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: VirtualSkipper on September 16, 2013, 07:14:18
Going to take some time before we see some gradual movements. Hope the 20 months at Sea hasn't brought too much damage the ship's structure.

The video in the parbuckling site said (I thought?) that as soon she's in Civitavecchia, she will be sold for scrapping.
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: saltydog on September 16, 2013, 07:16:52
It seems there will be a delay of some hours before anything happens, due to the weather..
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: pomperek on September 16, 2013, 07:40:04
 Probably already started. 12 to 24 hours of the operation
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: Jake_Savage on September 16, 2013, 07:49:11
Swich to BBC Breakfast they are going to do a report in it soon.
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: Dannypenguin on September 16, 2013, 08:09:24
The Parbuckling Project and Gilio News websites are getting so much use they won't even load...  :doh:
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: Dannypenguin on September 16, 2013, 08:13:47
Just a note to say that according to the BBC the operation has now begun. :)
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: GeoP17 on September 16, 2013, 08:56:12
Good luck and....patience to all the workers  ;D
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: GeoP17 on September 16, 2013, 10:04:38
look, you can see the "underwater" part of the ship... :lol:
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: GeoP17 on September 16, 2013, 10:08:49
I have just found them...enjoy... :2thumbs:

http://live.reuters.com/Event/Raising_the_Costa_Concordia
http://globalnews.ca/news/841426/salvage-effort-will-try-to-hoist-costa-concordia/
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: GeoP17 on September 16, 2013, 17:10:27
The operation keeps going very well... :2thumbs:

Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: ci on September 16, 2013, 21:14:46
so far so good. shes coming out the water

see attached pic
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: Jake_Savage on September 16, 2013, 21:23:26
She's making great progress. Huge well done to everyone working with her. I wouldn't want to have to search her for bodies when she's up. Hope she doesn't fall apart!!!!
Good Luck guys :)

Jake
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: Dannypenguin on September 16, 2013, 21:53:47
They look like they're running behind schedule though, I think it started at 9:30 GMT and it was supposed to take 12 hours but is still on going. Slow but steady I suppose.  :)
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: Jake_Savage on September 16, 2013, 22:01:56
Better late than lying in pieces in the sea waiting for an even bigger salvage operation to begin, as they say. :)
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: saltydog on September 16, 2013, 22:52:52
Once they get her floating, the next question is how to move the Costa Concordia.
Towing her seems pretty risky.
The new ship "Dockwise Vanguard" would be a better alternative.. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBl_HljLUwo

(http://www.dockwise.com/media/uploaded/vanguard-3d-3.jpg)

Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: Captain Cadet on September 16, 2013, 23:03:48
Looking good!
So far so good!
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: saltydog on September 17, 2013, 03:18:55
I just had a look. The ship is now horizontal..  Well done  :)
Quite shocking to see how much damage she has ..

http://live.reuters.com/Event/Raising_the_Costa_Concordia

The Parbuckling project has been completed, I expect the livestreams will soon end.
  Then it's back to the webcam..

http://theparbucklingproject.com/article/45/Parbuckling_phase_-_update_on_the_beginning_of_operations
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: Jake_Savage on September 17, 2013, 07:48:19
Looks like the trademark funnel is gone!
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: The Ferry King on September 17, 2013, 07:50:25
The ship looks beautiful on one side, disgusting on the other side  :'(

wished she gained less damage than those two punctured sections near the bow and aft. its like there is not balcony anymore, its completely been crushed under the thousands of tonnes of weight
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: GeoP17 on September 17, 2013, 09:04:22
Yes, Yes, Yes it's up after 18 hours....
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: GeoP17 on September 17, 2013, 09:40:49
What a damage... :o :o :o
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: Dannypenguin on September 17, 2013, 09:53:55
The issue now is going to be installing the starboard cassions to that.  :-\
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: GeoP17 on September 17, 2013, 10:02:07
you can see the ship from here because there's not any live coverage from the operation...

(http://www.giglionews.com/isoladelgiglio_porto.jpg?1379411816119)

(http://www.giglionews.com/isoladelgiglio_traghetto.jpg)
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: Rbsanford on September 17, 2013, 21:49:34
Yikes, that damage is worse than I expected. Scary how the balconies are so warped.
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: Jake_Savage on September 17, 2013, 22:35:29
I take it its going to sit higher in the water when they tow her?
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: saltydog on September 18, 2013, 06:21:25
Yes, now she is sitting on an underwater platform. The next step is getting her refloated..
Here is the plan:     http://www.theparbucklingproject.com/aziende.php
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: GeoP17 on September 18, 2013, 07:31:44
I'm wondering how they will float the ship. The right side is completely destroyed.... :o
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: The Ferry King on September 18, 2013, 07:52:24
I'm wondering how they will float the ship. The right side is completely destroyed.... :o

They did say after the police have completed their search there needs to be major repairs done, including a wash in my opinion, just because there is algae on the ship doesn't mean a 20 month wreck will fall apart straight away after some cleaning up.
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: saltydog on September 18, 2013, 07:55:34
First there will be a search for the two dead passengers..
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: Jake_Savage on September 18, 2013, 08:03:03
Wouldn't want to have to search her but I hope they find those 2 people.
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: GeoP17 on September 18, 2013, 08:05:23
First there will be a search for the two dead passengers..

I believe they are in destroyed cabins...
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: Jake_Savage on September 18, 2013, 08:12:04
Even worse. Wouldn't want to search it and I really hope they find the bodies so they can RIP.

I found this pic of a side of it you don't often see...
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: saltydog on September 18, 2013, 08:52:41
"The Costa Concordia ran aground off Giglio in January 2012, killing 32 of the 4,200 people on board. The remains of Russel Rebello of India and Maria Grazia Trecarichi of Sicily have not been recovered.

Rebello, 33, was a cruise waiter who was last seen helping passengers off the ship. Trecarichi was on the cruise to celebrate her 50th birthday with her 17-year-old daughter, who survived."
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: GeoP17 on September 18, 2013, 09:15:39
"The Costa Concordia ran aground off Giglio in January 2012, killing 32 of the 4,200 people on board. The remains of Russel Rebello of India and Maria Grazia Trecarichi of Sicily have not been recovered.

Rebello, 33, was a cruise waiter who was last seen helping passengers off the ship. Trecarichi was on the cruise to celebrate her 50th birthday with her 17-year-old daughter, who survived."

2 people of 4,200 who was onboard are a few....they could be more...Maybe the killed people had fallen in the water, then they couldn't swim and then they were drowned....Anyway it's so pity to go holidays or to work on a ship and then die... :(
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: The Ferry King on September 18, 2013, 14:45:35
Just what i said before, once the police complete their work, the repairs will be underway, remember there are some "hard to reach" areas within the ship even if its upright, remember that still around 50-60% is underwater, they could be anywhere, its unlikely that the Sea swept them away, especially when the areas around that were carefully searched, bodies don't sink down that quickly in calm seas.
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: GeoP17 on September 18, 2013, 18:30:02
its unlikely that the Sea swept them away, especially when the areas around that were carefully searched, bodies don't sink down that quickly in calm seas.

I have seen a lot documentaries about Costa Concordia's accident and i can understand clearly that that night was terrific for all the passengers, so those 32 people maybe was panicked and tryed to keep themselves safe. But if you can't see anything and you are swinming in darkness some time either you get tired and then you're at the mercy of the waves or you die from hypothermia....I think i'm correct, aren't I?
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: Jake_Savage on September 18, 2013, 18:33:53
Probably although saying it like that it really tugs your heart strings :(
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: saltydog on September 20, 2013, 03:37:35
Italian media have reported that Carnival Cruises have given the job of removing the Costa Concordia to Dockwise.
The Dockwise Vanguard will carry the Costa Concordia away from Giglio in the first half of next year..
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: Jake_Savage on September 20, 2013, 07:22:13
Probably the safest way so she doesn't fall apart while being towed.
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: GeoP17 on September 20, 2013, 07:25:33
I agree with Jake, it's the safest way....I'm looking forward to seeing Costa Concordia on Dockwise Vanguard....
I hope some chanels like Discovery have made documentaries about the whole operation.... ;D
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: saltydog on September 20, 2013, 07:27:15
I hope there will be livestreams, like when she was uprighted   :)
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: GeoP17 on September 20, 2013, 07:30:08
I'm sure about it...I was just wondering if Discovery and other chanels have made or will make documentaries about the operation....
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: The Ferry King on September 20, 2013, 16:08:45
I'm sure about it...I was just wondering if Discovery and other channels have made or will make documentaries about the operation....

The biggest salvage operation of its kind, yes they are probably already there capturing most of the action.
Although i do think the CC needs to be towed a bit of coast, you don't want the Dockwise crashing into the docks either whilst "sinking"
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: GeoP17 on September 26, 2013, 16:36:44
I have just read that divers identified "human remains" in the ship, which have been sent for DNA testing. After the discovery, Italian media said that the families of both people have informed...
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: GeoP17 on September 28, 2013, 19:57:50
I have just found this video...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6TCRpCKh6g
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: saltydog on October 10, 2013, 09:55:36
It's now official; Boskalis has been given the contract to transport the Costa Concordia away from Giglio Island..

http://shippingwatch.com/carriers/article6079150.ece
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: GeoP17 on October 10, 2013, 14:02:46
 Costa Crociere Hires Dockwise Vanguard to Transport Concordia Wreck.

http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/94986/costa-crociere-hires-dockwise-vanguard-to-transport-concordia-wreck/
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: The Ferry King on October 11, 2013, 20:13:57
Oh that ship, omg thats awesome, i can already see many documentaries being created with similar titles linking to the 'biggest salvage operation of its kind'
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: GeoP17 on May 16, 2014, 11:54:30
http://gcaptain.com/date-set-for-costa-concordia-removal/

Costa Concordia will leave Giglio on 18-20 of July...Happy news or not?
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: The Ferry King on May 16, 2014, 19:52:19
http://gcaptain.com/date-set-for-costa-concordia-removal/

Costa Concordia will leave Giglio on 18-20 of July...Happy news or not?

This ship sank in January 2012 and it took over two years, i would have personally made a floating wreck out of it as a tourist destination, however, as there has been fatalities involved i would be happy if they can remove it as soon as possible ;)
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: Captain Cadet on May 16, 2014, 22:48:03
http://gcaptain.com/date-set-for-costa-concordia-removal/

Costa Concordia will leave Giglio on 18-20 of July...Happy news or not?
I'm sure the locals are looking foward to wave it goodbye  :doh:
But I know a lot of people have viewed and I know that in a geography debate the island has economically benefited I'm sure they will be glad to see the island as it was before
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: saltydog on May 31, 2014, 23:38:29
It's become very unlikely the Dockwise Vanguard will be used to transport the Costa Concordia from Giglio next July.
This is due to environmental hazards, and to keep the job of scraping her in Italy.
Instead she will probably be refloated and towed to an Italian port like Genua.

http://digitaljournal.com/news/world/work-to-tow-costa-concordia-from-isle-of-giglio-halted-2-reasons/article/382767
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: Captain Cadet on May 31, 2014, 23:57:19
Is it possible to view the artical without making an account in the site?
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: saltydog on July 14, 2014, 09:27:23
The refloating of the Costa Concordia begins today..

 The operation can be followed live here  (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/10965351/Costa-Concordia-Watch-live-as-the-operation-to-salvage-the-stricken-cruise-liner-continues.html)

 or here: http://www.giglionews.it/2014/07/14/live-streaming-costa-concordia-refloating/
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: GeoP17 on July 14, 2014, 10:18:19
Will Dockwise Vanguard take the ship, because I don't see it anywhere...
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: saltydog on July 14, 2014, 10:33:07
The Dockwise Vanguard will not be used. Instead the ship will be refloated and towed to Genoa.
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: Dannypenguin on July 14, 2014, 10:58:04
Will Dockwise Vanguard take the ship, because I don't see it anywhere...

Yes, I was going to ask the same question as according to AIS it is currently off the coast of South Africa heading towards the Firth of Forth in Scotland! :D

The Dockwise Vanguard will not be used. Instead the ship will be refloated and towed to Genoa.

That'll be interesting to watch! ;D

Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: GeoP17 on July 14, 2014, 17:10:22
It must be a plane to be in less than a day to giglio from south africa  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: saltydog on July 14, 2014, 23:25:15
Around midday, at the time of the refloating, I was watching the live-stream, and heard distant church bells playing Ave Maria..That was a nice moment. I'm sure the island inhabitants are fed up with the wreck by now, and will be relieved to see her go..  :)
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: GeoP17 on July 15, 2014, 08:35:26
Of course, but I believe that Giglio was just a little Italian island before the crash...On the other hand, after the crash the whole world learnt about it and thousands of people went there to see Costa Concordia, so I don't think that they didn't have any benefit from the wreckage....Just an opinion  :)
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: saltydog on July 20, 2014, 18:46:36
Looks like they have started the second phase of the refloating.
Her bow is just beginning to emerge..

 http://www.giglionews.it/2014/07/19/live-streaming-costa-concordia-refloating/
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: GeoP17 on July 21, 2014, 10:51:09
Does anyone know when the ship will stop refloating and will be towed?
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: Dannypenguin on July 21, 2014, 12:05:31
Few days apparently :)
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: saltydog on July 21, 2014, 12:18:26
The Dutch tug captain Hans Bosch will be in charge of the towing operation

 http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/dutch-captain-unfazed-over-role-in-costa-concordia-salvage-1.1872385

Also, according to  this article  (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2699943/Costa-Concordia-finally-set-removed-locals-disappointed-thousands-foreign-workers-BOOSTED-Giglios-economy-introduced-new-foods.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490), many locals have mixed feelings about the end of the salvage project.
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: GeoP17 on July 22, 2014, 10:52:59
this ship looks great but Dockwise Vanguard would be more impressive  :doh: (but expensive)
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: saltydog on July 23, 2014, 12:40:20
There she goes...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2JS6illgYQ


 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/10984266/Costa-Concordia-cruise-ship-embarks-on-final-voyage.html
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: saltydog on July 24, 2014, 19:30:08
You can follow the progress of the towing voyage here:  http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/zoom:8/mmsi:247359600
Title: Re: Live webcam on Giglio Island
Post by: eviss on July 27, 2014, 09:57:32
Here is the Live-Stream of the arrival in Genova. 27-7-2014 at 10:00 . . .

http://www.diregiovani.it/rubriche/scientificamente/32723-costa-concordia-ultimo-viaggio-verso-genova.dg

The last minutes of her voyage.