2012 Grounding of Costa Concordia
In January 2012, the Costa Concordia was grounded in Italy after the ship collided with a rock. Following the grounding, MONGOOS was requested to offer forecasting models in the framework of the MAU.
| Coordinates | Lat. 42.37, Long. 10.93 |
| Date | 13 January 2012 |
| Country | Italy |
| Location | Tuscany |
| Cause | Grounding |
| Oil type | Heavy fuel oil |
| Quantity spilled |
On 13 January 2012, the cruise ship Costa Concordia struck a submerged rock near the island of Giglio, Tuscany. The ship capsized hours later. 30 people were killed and 2 people were missing.
The ship’s tanks contained 2,400 tonnes of heavy fuel oil. Oil spill response equipment and a vessel were deployed around the wreck as a precaution. Oil drift simulations were performed to prepare for a possible spill at sea.
The defueling operations for the wreck were conducted. The fuel tanks were emptied first. The rest of the fuel and other oils were all removed.