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Thanks for all the links. AS somebody who disembarked on the morning before the accident I apprecciate the way the contributions to this forum have been keeping me informed.

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http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/costa-concordia-captain-francesco-schettino-publishes-memoir-dedicated-victims-families-1507406

 

We knew it would happen sooner or later:

 

Four months after he was found guilty of causing the shipwreck of the Costa Concordia, in which 32 people were killed, Captain Francesco Schettino is to publish a memoir dedicated to the families of the victims.

 

The book titled Le Verità Sommerse (Submerged Truth) and written by Italian journalist Vittoriana Abate, features the captain's account of the events that caused the cruise liner to ran aground in January 2012, with some unheard eyewitness accounts and details, the publisher said.

 

In a move that is likely to outrage some, the volume, which has Schettino's name on the front cover, includes a dedication to those who lost loved ones in the tragedy.

 

"They are owed the truth more than anyone else," he was quoted as saying in the Italian press.

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I would like to learn more about the operations surrounding the recycling process. Since she was towed to the Port of Genoa in early May, there hasn't been a peep about status updates, pictures, etc. The webcam clearly shows forward sections of the ship have been removed from the upper decks, so things have certainly commenced in the last month.

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Work to remove underwater platforms and cement bags on schedule.

 

The restoration work of the seabed Giglio proceed on schedule. The confirmation came directly yesterday on the island where the Observatory for the removal work coordinated by the Tuscany Region has met the population for an update on the state of the art after the removal of the wrecked Costa Concordia Gabbianara January 13, 2012.

 

The removal of debris " Since work began - said Carlo Femiani Project Manager Site Remediation Project Micoperi, the company contracted by Costa Crociere environmental restoration - were removed 80 thousand tons of debris (iron concrete materials the most varied) in an area of 30 thousand square meters; percent dead bodies with chains that at the time of the yard were are placed have now been completely eliminated (4 to 9 tons each); ten thousand tons of bags of cement and mortar were taken to dispose the port of Piombino and many will soon be disposed of. It 'also started the cutting phase of the six platforms positioned as false bottom and on which it was lying belly of Concordia after rotation. Between July and mid-August - he confirmed the coach - will begin the removal .

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Not much news going on I guess, but the recycling website finally posted a status update this week.

 

July 27 marked the 1-year date since the ship arrived in Genoa.

 

http://shiprecycling.it/status-update-concordia-dismantling-and-recycling-project/

 

 

 

Meanwhile in Giglio, M30 also removed the first of the underwater platforms Monday.

 

http://www.giglionews.it/2015/07/27/riportata-in-superficie-la-prima-delle-sei-piattaforme/

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Not much news going on I guess, but the recycling website finally posted a status update this week.

 

July 27 marked the 1-year date since the ship arrived in Genoa.

 

http://shiprecycling.it/status-update-concordia-dismantling-and-recycling-project/

 

 

 

Meanwhile in Giglio, M30 also removed the first of the underwater platforms Monday.

 

http://www.giglionews.it/2015/07/27/riportata-in-superficie-la-prima-delle-sei-piattaforme/

 

Wish they had photos of the dismantling to go along with the update report.

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This is one time that it would be AWESOME to have some good webcams, or some type of pictures to show progress.

 

Not sure whether you are aware but there is a webcam in Genoa Port.

Clarity isn't brilliant but it updates every 2 seconds, you can move the camera up/down, left/right, zoom in/out using the controls underneath the picture (they are a bit slow to react!)

I have to use Google Chrome as opposed to standard Google for it to work.

Costa Concordia is over to the left hand side of the port.

 

http://www.partridge.it/Axis214.htm

 

Thanks for the links Lightman.

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Actually it looks like they HAVE removed the topmost deck front and aft. This is where the base of the radar mast and the funnel were located. In fact the little bit of funnel left when it was removed back in Giglio is gone. It can be seen in the webcam which gives quite a good view when zoomed all the way in.

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Meanwhile in Giglio, M30 also removed the first of the underwater platforms Monday.

 

http://www.giglionews.it/2015/07/27/riportata-in-superficie-la-prima-delle-sei-piattaforme/

 

Just watching Micoperi 30 lifting one of the large underwater platforms out of the water at Giglio;

 

http://www.giglionews.it/2010/02/24/webcam-lavori-rimozione-costa-concordia-parbuckling/

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Just watching Micoperi 30 lifting one of the large underwater platforms out of the water at Giglio;

 

http://www.giglionews.it/2010/02/24/webcam-lavori-rimozione-costa-concordia-parbuckling/

 

Platforms 3,4,5 & 6 now on barge ready to depart.

Platforms 1 & 2 still to be removed. 3 pictures;

 

http://www.giglionews.it/2015/08/11/pulizia-fondali-rimossa-la-piattaforma-4/

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Not sure whether you are aware but there is a webcam in Genoa Port.

Clarity isn't brilliant but it updates every 2 seconds, you can move the camera up/down, left/right, zoom in/out using the controls underneath the picture (they are a bit slow to react!)

I have to use Google Chrome as opposed to standard Google for it to work.

Costa Concordia is over to the left hand side of the port.

 

http://www.partridge.it/Axis214.htm

 

Thanks for the links Lightman.

 

They have made a lot of progress dismantling the upper decks. Looks like they are down to the top attachment points of the sponsons.

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