The parbuckling project - update on recently completed operations
22/04/2013Below, a list of the main operations recently completed. 438 people currently working at the Giglio...
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Holdback system
and stabilization
Underwater support and
portside sponsons
The Parbuckling
Starboard sponsons
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Flash news :
- 19/05/2013 Drillings for hole number 18 started today -
- 05/05/2013 Grout bags filling activity is continuing, with a total of about 54% -
- 05/05/2013 Welding of sponson P10 and P11 bumpers in progress -
- 22/04/2013 438 people currently working at the Giglio's yard -
- 22/04/2013 About 50% of grout bags filling activity has been completed -
- 22/04/2013 Last analysis have reported positive feedback on the Giglio's water quality -
- 30/03/2013 First large platform n° 1 installed and grouted -
- 11/03/2013 Positioning of platform 4 completed -
- 24/02/2013 Anchor Blocks n° 9, 10, 11 grouting completed -
- 24/02/2013 Anchor Blocks n° 6, 7 and 12 completed and installed -
- 10/02/2013 2 small platforms installed (numbers 5 and 6) -
Overall Project progress:
58%
| Anchor Blocks | Drilling Holes | Sponsons |
| 11 installed | 16 completed | 2 installed |
| 1 to be installed | 4 to be done | 13 to be installed |
| -- | 1 in progress | -- |
Vessels and crafts on site: 27
Estimated number of employee on site: 467 persons
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First two portside sponsons installed
18/04/2013Yesterday, April 17th, the positioning of the first portside sponson (p10) has been succesfully ...
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(update) Platform no. 1, the biggest, has been positioned
03/04/2013Work started early this morning on Giglio Island to install platform no. 1, the biggest subsea base which, ...
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Meeting of the Observatory with citizens of Giglio. First sea bottom platform installed
09/02/2013At the periodic meeting of the Observatory with the Giglio community, president Maria Sargentini, accompani...
Read moreThe parbuckling project - update on recently completed operations
Below, a list of the main operations recently completed. 438 people currently working at the Giglio's yard ...
22/04/2013First two portside sponsons installed
Yesterday, April 17th, the positioning of the first portside sponson (p10) has been succesfully completed. ...
18/04/2013(update) Platform no. 1, the biggest, has been positioned
Work started early this morning on Giglio Island to install platform no. 1, the biggest subsea base which, with the other ...
03/04/2013Meeting of the Observatory with citizens of Giglio. First sea bottom platform installed
At the periodic meeting of the Observatory with the Giglio community, president Maria Sargentini, accompanied by Costa Cro...
09/02/2013Latest Status Update - April, 17, 2013. First two portide sponsons installed
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The parbuckling project phases
The first phase involves the anchoring and stabilisation of the wreck to prevent any slipping or sinking. This will make it possible to work safely even in bad weather.
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ROV, anchor blocks and sponsons: a glossary
anchor blocks: underwaters elements (4 in the specific case) deputed to the stabilization of the wreck. They are anchored to the sea bed between the wreck and the coast, in central position respect to the wreck...
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Costa Crociere and environmantal care
Costa Cruises not only operates in compliance with the environmental legislation and regulations in force, but also anticipates the introduction on a voluntary basis of possible solutions to improve environmental protection. The environmental management system in place on all Costa ships is the only one in the cruise sector to be developed on the basis of the UNI EN ISO 14001/2004 standard.
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