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Thursday, October 2, 2014
Ochakov crimea refloating
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Russia Raises Scuttled Battle Cruiser Off Crimea

After being intentionally sunk this past March at the entrance to Donuzlav Bay in western Crimea in order to effectively block the movement of any Ukrainian

October 2, 2014
Total Views: 496

Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Titan Salvage Receives NAMEPA Environmental Award
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Titan Salvage Receives NAMEPA Environmental Award

The North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) has announced that Houston-based TITAN Salvage, a subsidiary of Jacksonville-based

September 24, 2014
Total Views: 25

Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Philippines Government Seeking Compensation from U.S. Over ‘Guardian’ Grounding
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Philippines Government Seeking Compensation from U.S. Over ‘Guardian’ Grounding

The Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs says it will continue to pursue compensation from the U.S. for damages to the protected Tubbataha Reef caused by

September 17, 2014
Total Views: 63

Friday, September 5, 2014
Decision to Abandon Rena Wreckage Heads to Environment Court
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Decision to Abandon Rena Wreckage Heads to Environment Court

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council will not to make the decision to abandon the wreck of the MV Rena at Astrolabe

September 5, 2014
Total Views: 127

Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Baltic Ace Salvage Suffers Major Setback
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Baltic Ace Salvage Suffers Major Setback

A planned attempt to the lift the sunken Baltic Ace car carrier from the seafloor near the port of Rotterdam has been abandoned because damage to the ship is

August 12, 2014
Total Views: 99

Sunday, July 27, 2014
Costa Concordia Arrives Safely in Genoa, Completing Historic Salvage Operation
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Costa Concordia Arrives Safely in Genoa, Completing Historic Salvage Operation

The wrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner limped into its last port on Sunday, when it was towed to the northern Italian city of Genoa to be broken up for

July 27, 2014
Total Views: 577

Saturday, July 26, 2014
Smooth Sailing for Costa Concordia, Convoy Within Sight of Genoa
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Smooth Sailing for Costa Concordia, Convoy Within Sight of Genoa

A little more than three days since departing Giglio for the first time two and a half years, the Costa Concordia is approximately 20 nautical miles from

July 26, 2014
Total Views: 36

Thursday, July 24, 2014
So Far So Good For Costa Concordia Tow
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So Far So Good For Costa Concordia Tow

The Costa Concordia has travelled 63 nautical miles and shows no signs of trouble after 30 hours at sea, according to an update from the project's website at

July 24, 2014
Total Views: 61

Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Watch: Drone Films Costa Concordia Under Tow
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Watch: Drone Films Costa Concordia Under Tow

Here's the view of the Costa Concordia under tow from an aerial drone.

July 23, 2014
Total Views: 356

Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Greenpeace Activists to Shadow Costa Concordia During Tow
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Greenpeace Activists to Shadow Costa Concordia During Tow

With the departure of the Costa Concordia from Giglio scheduled for Wednesday morning, environmental activists plan follow along with the convoy as it travels

July 22, 2014
Total Views: 46

Costa Concordia Fully Afloat
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Costa Concordia Fully Afloat

The Costa Concordia shipwreck has reached its final towing draft, thus completing the refloating phase of the largest maritime salvage in

July 22, 2014
Total Views: 45

Monday, July 21, 2014
Costa Concordia Departure Pushed Back to Wednesday
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Costa Concordia Departure Pushed Back to Wednesday

With the full refloating of the Costa Concordia cruise liner almost complete, departure of the shipwreck from Giglio has been confirmed for Wednesday, July 23,

July 21, 2014
Total Views: 113

Sunday, July 20, 2014
Costa Concordia Being Readied for Final Tow to Genoa
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Costa Concordia Being Readied for Final Tow to Genoa

After 2 and a half years shipwrecked along the small island of Giglio, the end is finally within

July 20, 2014
Total Views: 80

Friday, July 18, 2014
Watch: New Time-Lapse Shows Progress in Costa Concordia Refloating
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Watch: New Time-Lapse Shows Progress in Costa Concordia Refloating

This new time-lapse provides some good visual evidence that progress is being made in the operation to refloat the Costa Concordia shipwreck.

July 18, 2014
Total Views: 112

Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Officials: Costa Concordia Water Quality Tests Show No Signs for Concern
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Officials: Costa Concordia Water Quality Tests Show No Signs for Concern

Water samples taken in and around the refloated Costa Concordia shipwreck have shown no signs crtical levels of pollution, project officials confirmed

July 16, 2014
Total Views: 16

Tuesday, July 15, 2014
North Korean Cargo Ship Runs Aground Off Mexico
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North Korean Cargo Ship Runs Aground Off Mexico

A North Korean cargo ship has run aground in the Gulf of Mexico after sailing from Cuba, according to

July 15, 2014
Total Views: 60

Work Continues At Costa Concordia Wreck Site
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Work Continues At Costa Concordia Wreck Site

Work at the Costa Concordia wreck site in Giglio continued overnight Monday and throughout the day Tuesday following Monday's successful initial

July 15, 2014
Total Views: 31

Monday, July 14, 2014
Refloating the Costa Concordia – Day 1 Time-Lapse
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Refloating the Costa Concordia – Day 1 Time-Lapse

Day 1 time-lapse video shows the refloating of Costa Concordia shipwreck.

July 14, 2014
Total Views: 98

Refloating the Costa Concordia: Successful First Day – UPDATE
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Refloating the Costa Concordia: Successful First Day – UPDATE

The salvage team working to refloat and remove the Costa Concordia shipwreck from Giglio have been given green light from the Italian government to kick off

July 14, 2014
Total Views: 332

Costa Concordia Refloated: Initial Stages of Refloating Phase Prove Successful
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Costa Concordia Refloated: Initial Stages of Refloating Phase Prove Successful

By Eleanor Biles GIGLIO, Italy, July 14 (Reuters) – The wreck of the luxury liner Costa Concordia was re-floated on Monday and will soon be towed away

July 14, 2014
Total Views: 55
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