Refloat of Costa Concordia
Carnival/Costa plan to refloat the Costa Concordia, the cruise liner capsized off the Tuscan island of Giglio after hitting rocks on January 13. The ships captain, Captain Francesco Schettino is under house arrest accused of wrecking the ship after he brought it too close to shore and faces charges of multiple manslaughter and abandoning ship.
“This will be the largest refloat in history but we think it’s entirely possible,” said Richard Habib, president of Titan Salvage, owned by U.S. group Crowley Maritime Corp, the firm to carry out the refloat. It is said the ship would be refloated by February 2013. After the refloat, the ship is to be broken up for salvage.
A figure of around $300 million has been quoted as a cost for the excercise. Is it possible to save the ship ? I don’t think many would want to sail on her. John Pond
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About John Pond, J.P.
Pioneer in television as producer of thousands of hours of TV shows on Australian and American television including Graham Kennedy, Tommy Leonetti, People in Conflict, Hollywood Bowl, Major Specials and Dr John's Casebook TV Shows. TV manager J. Walter Thompson & McCannErickson Advertising and head of production for Columbia Pictures TV.
John changed careers to the hospitality industry working for Sydney's top 5 star hotel as director of sales and marketing and GM. Then with Harrah's/Caesar's World, the world's largest hotel and casino group in Nevada. Playboy Magazine in Chicago, head of worldwide PR/Marketing, for their Resorts, Clubs, Hotels & Casinos. Producer at Fox Studios in Los Angeles. Co-creator of hit US network TV show Joker, Joker, Joker, first TV show to give away a million dollars.
Writer travel articles for magazines and newspapers including Washington Post, New York Times, American Playboy as well as local Australian papers and magazines. In the USA represented many personalities including Frank Sinatra, John Wayne, Bob Hope, Mel Torme, and many other major names.
John is Editor at Sea of Australia's leading cruise magazine, Travel & Cruise Editor for The Retiree Magazine, Destinations Magazine and Spectator Group of Newspapers. John reviews cruise ships, Destinations and Hotels, and is ably assisted by his Associate Editor and partner, Sandra Tiltman.
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I would certainly want to sail on her.