sidari Posted February 4, 2014 #5726 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Work resumes. http://www.seatrade-insider.com/news/news-headlines/costa-concordia-work-resumes-after-deadly-diving-accident.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken711 Posted February 4, 2014 #5727 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Work resumes. http://www.seatrade-insider.com/news/news-headlines/costa-concordia-work-resumes-after-deadly-diving-accident.html Very sad to hear that news. Shows how dangerous underwater salvage work can be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidari Posted February 4, 2014 #5728 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Ken ... It sure does show why these guys are paid so much due to the dangers involved, it must have been one hell of a cut. Such a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserfanfromct Posted February 7, 2014 #5729 Share Posted February 7, 2014 (edited) This just came through the Italian Huff Post - go towards the middle of the page and you will see a slideshow depicting some cabins after the ship was righted, as they now look with the corresponding deck plan, showing the exact location of the cabin. http://www.huffingtonpost.it/2014/01/15/foto-costa-concordia-oggi-_n_4603254.html?utm_hp_ref=italia-costa-concordia Edited February 7, 2014 by cruiserfanfromct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidari Posted February 7, 2014 #5730 Share Posted February 7, 2014 An interesting story on the Sea Diamond off Santorini for our sailors and salvage followers. http://www.seatrade-insider.com/news/news-headlines/louis-to-appeal-court-decision-on-the-attempted-salvage-of-sea-diamond.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidari Posted February 11, 2014 #5731 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Trial latest. http://www.seatrade-insider.com/news/news-headlines/costa-concordia-officer-testifies-he-ordered-abandon-ship.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeBeach Posted February 13, 2014 #5732 Share Posted February 13, 2014 This just came through the Italian Huff Post - go towards the middle of the page and you will see a slideshow depicting some cabins after the ship was righted, as they now look with the corresponding deck plan, showing the exact location of the cabin. http://www.huffingtonpost.it/2014/01/15/foto-costa-concordia-oggi-_n_4603254.html?utm_hp_ref=italia-costa-concordia Nice find CT. I noticed on the "dry" side some luggage. Wonder if those folks will have their belongings returned to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeBeach Posted February 14, 2014 #5733 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I don't recall hearing about this company that was involved with Concordia. The link provides a little additional info. http://www.allmediascotland.com/media-releases/60553/north-east-haulage-firm-completes-costa-concordia-contract/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerdam Posted February 14, 2014 #5734 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I was just wondering if anyone might know what became of all the lifeboats? I do not recall hearing about where they went after the sinking. Recycled and put on a newbuild perhaps? Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyzoo Posted February 15, 2014 #5735 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Nice find CT.I noticed on the "dry" side some luggage. Wonder if those folks will have their belongings returned to them. I wondered about that also. Anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeBeach Posted February 16, 2014 #5736 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I was just wondering if anyone might know what became of all the lifeboats? I do not recall hearing about where they went after the sinking. Recycled and put on a newbuild perhaps? Nathan Nathan, your question came up on the sister thread to this one or heck, maybe in this one. Gets confusing after a while. I believe, but won't swear to it, that someone said they were still being held because they are part of a criminal investigation/trial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qtlikeme Posted February 17, 2014 #5737 Share Posted February 17, 2014 My DH and I are survivors of the Concordia. We returned to Giglio about a month ago and spent two days there. We met some of the locals and they are amazing and friendly people! We met some true heroes of January 13-14, 2012. A fact that was never publicized by any news article that I read afterward (and I read most of them, I think) was revealed to us when we were there. Several of the local men watched as the Costa Concordia crew got out of the lifeboats when the passengers did, as they arrived at the pier that night. At least 4 of these men got on board the lifeboats and the one man in particular that we spoke to, told us that he made 5 trips back and forth to the ship, picking up passengers and he also pulled many people from the water that night!!! I was totally in awe of this man and his friends. There would have been many more fatalities had it not been for their actions and bravery! This little known fact has got to be made known and these men should be publicly recognized! I am not sure that is what they want as they just felt it was something that they could do to help. We watched from the pier, as the lifeboats returned to the ship and assumed that it was Costa Concordia crew manning them but that was not the case! Just an interesting news item for everyone to ponder!! I hugged our new friend and there were tears streaming down my cheeks as I thanked him on behalf of all the survivors!! Wow!!!! That was about the most emotional part of our return to the island for sure!! Just wanted to share with you folks that are still posting items and thank you for your continued interest in this piece of history! We completed our visit to Italy with a Mediterranean cruise aboard the Norwegian Jade and we had a fabulous time!! So thankful to be back aboard a ship and enjoying cruising!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbeginner Posted February 17, 2014 #5738 Share Posted February 17, 2014 (edited) My DH and I are survivors of the Concordia. We returned to Giglio about a month ago and spent two days there. We met some of the locals and they are amazing and friendly people! We met some true heroes of January 13-14, 2012. A fact that was never publicized by any news article that I read afterward (and I read most of them, I think) was revealed to us when we were there. Several of the local men watched as the Costa Concordia crew got out of the lifeboats when the passengers did, as they arrived at the pier that night. At least 4 of these men got on board the lifeboats and the one man in particular that we spoke to, told us that he made 5 trips back and forth to the ship, picking up passengers and he also pulled many people from the water that night!!! I was totally in awe of this man and his friends. There would have been many more fatalities had it not been for their actions and bravery! This little known fact has got to be made known and these men should be publicly recognized! I am not sure that is what they want as they just felt it was something that they could do to help. We watched from the pier, as the lifeboats returned to the ship and assumed that it was Costa Concordia crew manning them but that was not the case!Just an interesting news item for everyone to ponder!! I hugged our new friend and there were tears streaming down my cheeks as I thanked him on behalf of all the survivors!! Wow!!!! That was about the most emotional part of our return to the island for sure!! Just wanted to share with you folks that are still posting items and thank you for your continued interest in this piece of history! We completed our visit to Italy with a Mediterranean cruise aboard the Norwegian Jade and we had a fabulous time!! So thankful to be back aboard a ship and enjoying cruising!:D I agree. Amazing and friendly people. Thank them for all they have done for all of us ! Edited February 17, 2014 by mbeginner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive and anne Posted February 17, 2014 #5739 Share Posted February 17, 2014 It seems there are many firms from all over the world working behind the scenes on the project Micki. I noticed on one contribution that Nick Sloane is still running the project. I thought he had moved off but presumably just had a holiday. Still waiting to hear if any of the passengers have received any of their belongings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyzoo Posted February 17, 2014 #5740 Share Posted February 17, 2014 My DH and I are survivors of the Concordia. We returned to Giglio about a month ago and spent two days there. We met some of the locals and they are amazing and friendly people! We met some true heroes of January 13-14, 2012. A fact that was never publicized by any news article that I read afterward (and I read most of them, I think) was revealed to us when we were there. Several of the local men watched as the Costa Concordia crew got out of the lifeboats when the passengers did, as they arrived at the pier that night. At least 4 of these men got on board the lifeboats and the one man in particular that we spoke to, told us that he made 5 trips back and forth to the ship, picking up passengers and he also pulled many people from the water that night!!! I was totally in awe of this man and his friends. There would have been many more fatalities had it not been for their actions and bravery! This little known fact has got to be made known and these men should be publicly recognized! I am not sure that is what they want as they just felt it was something that they could do to help. We watched from the pier, as the lifeboats returned to the ship and assumed that it was Costa Concordia crew manning them but that was not the case!Just an interesting news item for everyone to ponder!! I hugged our new friend and there were tears streaming down my cheeks as I thanked him on behalf of all the survivors!! Wow!!!! That was about the most emotional part of our return to the island for sure!! Just wanted to share with you folks that are still posting items and thank you for your continued interest in this piece of history! We completed our visit to Italy with a Mediterranean cruise aboard the Norwegian Jade and we had a fabulous time!! So thankful to be back aboard a ship and enjoying cruising!:D How very interesting and refreshing -- thanks for sharing this information, which I'd not heard before. Good for you, still cruising! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidari Posted February 17, 2014 #5741 Share Posted February 17, 2014 qtlikeme ... Thanks for posting that info, hopefully there would also have been some of the crew in lifeboats who also returned to the ship to pick people up. Three weeks after the Concordia we were also on the NCL Jade, after the drill they had a lifeboat lowered to the promenade deck so people could see inside it and ask questions of the Safety officer who was also from the UK. He told us that the week before there were two people onboard who had also been on the Concordia and could not wait to get back on a cruise ship ... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uniall Posted February 17, 2014 #5742 Share Posted February 17, 2014 qtlikeme ... Thanks for posting that info, hopefully there would also have been some of the crew in lifeboats who also returned to the ship to pick people up. Three weeks after the Concordia we were also on the NCL Jade, after the drill they had a lifeboat lowered to the promenade deck so people could see inside it and ask questions of the Safety officer who was also from the UK. He told us that the week before there were two people onboard who had also been on the Concordia and could not wait to get back on a cruise ship ... :) Sid I can readily understand Costa Concordia survivors wanting to get back to cruising on NCL's Jade. But, my follow up question would have been: "Are you willing to cruise with Costa again?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qtlikeme Posted February 17, 2014 #5743 Share Posted February 17, 2014 SidI can readily understand Costa Concordia survivors wanting to get back to cruising on NCL's Jade. But, my follow up question would have been: "Are you willing to cruise with Costa again?" I would have to say NO for us!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbeginner Posted February 18, 2014 #5744 Share Posted February 18, 2014 SidI can readily understand Costa Concordia survivors wanting to get back to cruising on NCL's Jade. But, my follow up question would have been: "Are you willing to cruise with Costa again?" I would say yes that for us. We made three round trips after the Concordia, MSC Divina, Norwegian Jade, Costa Magica We returned Giglio about a year ago. We have laid flowers for the all victims and thanked locals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidari Posted February 19, 2014 #5745 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Uni ... Yes I would sail with Costa again and have been looking at the New Diadema(Diamond) itinerarys, no idea about the two people i mentioned though. After all you do not cut down the whole Orchard because of one bad Apple! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrobs Posted February 21, 2014 #5746 Share Posted February 21, 2014 No, we would never ever cruise with Costa. I'm disappointed that the cruise line appears to have got off almost scot free given their poor attitude towards safety and care of passengers plus their poor attitude towards who they have in charge of their ships and their encouragement of the action that cuased this disaster in the first place and their total inabaility to do the right things when it became clear that the ship was damaged beyond floatability (is that a real word?). So, no, no chance. I can see Sid is again defending Costa and would do but not me, not in a million years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrobs Posted February 21, 2014 #5747 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Uni ... Yes I would sail with Costa again and have been looking at the New Diadema(Diamond) itinerarys, no idea about the two people i mentioned though. After all you do not cut down the whole Orchard because of one bad Apple! Depends whether you think the whole orchard is bad or not. I do but I guess that you don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uniall Posted February 21, 2014 #5748 Share Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) Uni ... Yes I would sail with Costa again and have been looking at the New Diadema(Diamond) itinerarys, no idea about the two people i mentioned though. After all you do not cut down the whole Orchard because of one bad Apple! Sid, To use your analogy: If the cruise industry is an orchard and Costa is a diseased tree, you have to cut down the bad tree to save the orchard. ;) John Edited February 21, 2014 by Uniall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidari Posted February 23, 2014 #5749 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Uni .. you clearly have an issue with Costa as a company and not just Schettino ! Plenty of people on here predicted they would go under, be disbanded, sold off or replaced! and still Costa continue to increase passenger numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uniall Posted February 23, 2014 #5750 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Uni .. you clearly have an issue with Costa as a company and not just Schettino ! Plenty of people on here predicted they would go under, be disbanded, sold off or replaced! and still Costa continue to increase passenger numbers. Sid My Problem (I don't like the modern term "issue" which originally meant "question" not "problem") with Costa is based in intellect and law. Costa had either approved previous "fly by salutes" and/or had prior knowledge of them and failed to ban them. In addition, the chaotic safety muster and abadon ship procedures demonstrated a lack of proper or sufficient safety instruction and training. These facts lead me to conclude that Costa is guilty of a corporate reckless disregard for passenger safety and indicates to me that the law's mythical "reasonably prudent person" would not sail with Costa until they demonstrate a total overhaul of their safety training and protocols. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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