140 Miles Left for Concordia to Reach Genoa

After 22 hours of navigation of Costa Concordia, the convoy is now at over 50 miles off Giglio Island with about 140 miles from Genoa Prà-Voltri. At present, navigation speed is 2.0 knots .

Weather and sea conditions are good, with calm sea and 6-7 knots of wind from North/North East.

The first environmental sampling activity has been performed yesterday evening , in the stern and bow area, as per predefined plan.

This morning technicians have done an inspection around the ship: no anomalies have been detected in sponsons and in their connections to the wreck.

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Press Release, July 24, 2014; Image: The Parbuckling