The plans are risky, the timeline delayed and the weather is worsening. The ship may not survive another winter, but rather than completing the salvage by January, they’re delaying until next spring.
Yikes.
Costa Concordia Salvage Delayed
The stricken Costa Concordia cruise liner, which lies partially submerged near the coast of Giglio, will spend another winter in the waters off the tiny Tuscan island.
“I believe a structural collapse of the ship’s beam and a plunge into deep waters is very likely,” Capt Barbini said.