🚢The Costa Concordia was a cruise ship that capsized in 2012.
⚙️The salvage operation involved stabilizing the ship, removing its fuel, and parbuckling it.
💡The salvage operation was the biggest of its kind and required years of planning and engineering.
🌊The salvage operation took place in the waters near the Tuscan island of Giglio.
💪The salvage operation involved collaboration between international salvage companies and local partners.
What caused the Costa Concordia to capsize?
—The Costa Concordia capsized after hitting a rock off the coast of Giglio Island in Italy.
How many people died in the Costa Concordia disaster?
—32 people died in the Costa Concordia disaster.
What is parbuckling?
—Parbuckling is the process of rotating a ship from a horizontal to a vertical position.
How long did the salvage operation take?
—The salvage operation took years to plan and execute.
Who was involved in the salvage operation?
—The salvage operation involved collaboration between international salvage companies and local partners.
00:00In 2013, the Costa Concordia, a cruise ship, was salvaged in the biggest operation of its kind.
01:20The Costa Concordia capsized in 2012 after hitting a rock off the coast of Giglio Island in Italy.
09:52The salvage operation involved stabilizing the ship, removing its fuel, and parbuckling it to a vertical position.
11:43The salvage operation took place in the waters near the Tuscan island of Giglio.
14:36The salvage operation involved collaboration between international salvage companies and local partners.
