“When the islanders saw the ship stop just 300 metres from the coast of
Giglio, right opposite the port, where the Concordia disaster happened
exactly three months ago, many people thought the nightmare was about to be
repeated,” the newspaper said.
The decision to halt the massive transport ship so close to the island was
taken by its captain “to avoid the rough seas and high winds which were
impeding navigation,” said Ilarione Dell’Anna, a maritime official in
Livorno on the Italian mainland.
The incident brought back memories of the Concordia, which ran aground after
its captain misjudged a “sail-past” of the island on the evening
on Jan 13.
Italian
officials announced this week that the operation to remove the stricken
liner, which is lying on its side in shallow water at the entrance to
Giglio’s port, will start next month.
The contract for the removal of the huge cruise liner is expected to be signed
at the end of this month, with the operation to start in mid-May.
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