Final Voyage of the Costa Concordia

Final Voyage of the Costa Concordia

Photo: Titan Salvage
Photo: Titan Salvage

The salvaged remains of the cruise ship Costa Concordia arrived in Genoa on July 27, 2014.  The vessel was able to make the four-day journey from Giglio to Genoa without issue even when storms passed over the vessel during the voyage.


The Costa Concordia will be scrapped in a Genoa dry dock.  Salvagers have stated the vessel will take up to 2 years to dismantle.

Some remaining facts about the Costa Concordia Incident:

  • It’s the largest salvage operation ever attempted so far.  The Costa Concordia is nearly twice the size of the Titanic
  • It’s the most expensive salvage at a cost of 1.5 billion (USD).
  • 80% of the dismantled vessel will be recycled including copper wiring, pipes and materials
  • Over 50,000 tons of steel will be melted down and resold on the market
  • 24 tons of debris was removed from the seabed including furniture, dishes, parts of the vessel along with personal effects

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