Cambiaso Risso Service is general agent of Smit in Italy. SMIT Salvage, a subsidiary of Boskalis, has been charged of de-bunkering operations on the stranded cruise vessel Costa Concordia at the island of Giglio, Italy.
(For any general information, we would like to refer you to Costa Cruises)
Becoming aware of the evacuation of the vessel, SMIT, through Cambiaso Risso Service, approached the owners and underwriters of the Costa Concordia. SMIT has an extensive track record relating to marine emergency response, refloating stranded vessels and wreck removals. In the days following the accident, a contract was awarded by the Owners to SMIT and local partners Tito Neri for the removal of the bunker  oil and pollution control.
The estimated amount of bunkers in the vessel is 2200 MT of IFO (intermediate fuel oil), 185 MT of MGO (marine gas oil/diesel) and lubricants, distributed over 17 tanks.

At a press conference held on January 28th on the island of Giglio, SMIT Salvage and its partner Fratelli Neri provided a technical briefing on the oil removal operation. A presentation and animation of the oil removal operation was provided to the press. A compilation of underwater video footage filmed by divers was also provided.
Two of the six forward fuel tanks have now been installed with a sealed flange and the remaining tanks were due to be prepared that same day. The six forward tanks are estimated to hold approximately two thirds of the (intermediate) fuel oil in the casualty.

The operations were suspended on Saturday morning due to unfavourable weather conditions. The crane barge was disconnected from the casualty and brought into the protective port of the island Giglio. Weather permitting, we look forward to completing the preparations on the forward fuel tanks and commencing with the oil removal as soon as possible.

CLICK HERE FOR:
COSTA CONCORDIA/SMIT - UNDERWATER OPERATIONS VIDEO
TECHNICAL PRESS BRIEFING
CONCORDIA HOT TAPPING (PART 1)
CONCORDIA HOT TAPPING (PART 2)

For any information about de-bunkering operations you may contact:
CAMBIASO RISSO SERVICE

Massimiliano Iguera
CEO
0039-010-5714289

Laura Baracchi
Corporate Communication Manager
0039-010-5714311