Italy: Costa Concordia Oil Removal Operation on Hold

SMIT Salvage is continually monitoring the weather forecast however adverse weather conditions continue to impact oil removal operations from cruise ship Costa Concordia.

Company remobilize their equipment alongside the Costa Concordia, complete the preparations on the forward fuel tanks and commence with the oil removal operation when conditions become favourable.

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World Maritime News Staff, February 1, 2012; Image: