Costa Concordia : The Biggest Scrap In Maritime History

5 years ago on the 13th of January 2012 the doomed Costa Concordia sailed its last voyage with 4,200 passengers and crew in total onboard and ran aground just of the coast of Giglio Italy, after the captain tried to make an ill judged salute to the island of Giglio but got to close and ran aground causing rocks to scratch a hole in the bottom off the vessel. 32 passengers lost there lives on that ill fated evening and the world of cruising changed, it was the first time in many years that an accident had happened on such a level as this. Cruise liners had to really tighten there muster drill procedures and make sure it is completed for all passengers on every ship in future, as this saves lives, always make sure you attend your muster drill.

The vessel had lay in the same position for more than 3 years until May 2015 when she was towed around 10 miles to the busy cruising port of Genoa where she has stayed and will be used for scrap. This is said to be the biggest and most expensive maritime scrap procedure in history and is estimated to cost around 1.2 billion. It is estimated around 70% of the ship will eventually be used for scrap and salvage

Many cruising passengers have not enjoyed the sight sailing into Genoa, witnessing the vessel where such a disaster happened and 322 lives were lost. Imagine your sailing the Mediterranean on your cruise holiday only to dock in Genoa and spot the Concordia nearby, it really does send a chill down your spine and many passengers have not been overjoyed to see the wreckage.

The Concordia tragedy will always be remembered in the world of cruising and the poor families of the people who lost there lives on that awful evening.