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The overall project is 77% completed and is being carried out by a crew
of 474 workers and 28 vessels and crafts on site. For a video and
additional details of the salvage operation, see Costa Concordia Salvage Begins.
Updates from Parbuckling Website: Multimedia Content
Please Note: During the actual operations (daytime hours local Giglio time) you may experience problems accessing the Parbuckling Project's website. It is best to view off-hours.
16 Sep 2013 4.20 P.M. The wreck side has been
successfully dislodged from the reef by applying a maximum load of 6,000
tons (in line with forecast), thanks to the force exerted by the strand
jacks operating the system of winches and steel chains. The wreck has
now rotated 10 degrees and will need to rotate at least as many before
it has completed the first 20 degrees with reference to the initial
position which is the approximate point at which the intake valves of
the 11 sponsons attached to the port side of the hull reach sea level.
7.00 P.M.:The Titan Micoperi consortium announced that strandjack operations were temporarily suspended for an hour for maintenance work. It was in fact necessary to intervene with a dedicated team to avoid slack cables from interfering with the tensioned cables. The ‘Fast Response’ team is comprised of 8 people ready to intervene for checking purposes or in the event of anomalies. As foreseen by the operating and site procedures, access onboard was via a specifically positioned ladder, and safety checks were carried out. The team who intervened are all qualified to work on the wreck, are equipped with climbing gear and protective devices as necessary. Parbuckling operations have now resumed.
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