Concordia en route to be scrapped
The work of the Conquest Offshore ‘Dutch Conquest’ MB1 crane ship is almost done now the sunken ‘Costa Concordia’ has been refloated in one of the world’s largest salvage operations.
Conquest Offshore has in the recent months, been working in cooperation with a large group of international companies, to install the sponsons to refloat the Costa Concordia.
To raise the vessel air was pushed into 30 sponsons attached to the vessel, expelling the water inside and raising it two metres above the artificial platform which was put in place during the parbuckling phase last September.
Conquest Offshore’s unique crane vessel is characterised by the 1400 tonne full revolving crane, its large (36x136m) and strong (20 tonne/m2) deck area and the very small working depth of 3.5m – making the Conquest MB 1 well suited for the special assignment in Italy.
During the tow back to to Genoa, Conquest MB1 will be on-hand nearby and ready to assist if needed. Concordia is scheduled to arrive at its destination next month where it will be scrapped.
Costa Concordia sank back in January 2012 with 4252 people on board after capsizing and then sinking in front of the harbour of the island of Giglio.
The ship’s captain, Francesco Schettino, is on trial accused of manslaughter, causing a shipwreck and abandoning ship, which he denies.
Offshore Conquest combines the strengths of three Dutch companies. It is a joint venture between Concordia Group, Van Es Holding group of companies (ea Jack-Up Barge) and Zwagerman Offshore Services.
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