The 580 foot long passenger cruise ship Marco Polo ran aground off Gravdal, Norway. The Marco Polo was passing too close to the rocky shore when it ran aground. Multiple tugs and Coast Guard vessels arrived on scene. Their efforts to refloat the cruise ship failed. The Marco Polo was able to refloat itself later with the rising tide. No reports of injuries to crew or passengers on board. The Marco Polo proceeded to a quay in Buksnesfjord.
The 76 meter long service supply vessel Princess Marseilles struck the 260 meter long, 6,500 dwt passenger cruise ship Mein Schiff 1 in the port of Bergen, Norway. The Princess Marseilles was attempted to moor by backing into the port, but the vessel suffered a technical fault and the thrusters could not be stopped. The stern of the Princess Marseilles struck into the bow of the Mein Schiff 1. The Mein Schiff 1 sustained minimal damage, but the Princess Marseilles sustained some damage. Passengers reported a big bang and black smoke when the two vessels struck. The Mein Schiff 1 had scratches along its bow around 8 meters above the waterline. No reports of injuries. Reports state the Mein Schiff 1 will depart as planned and there were no delays due to the the collision. The Princess Marseilles was later towed to Jekteviken.
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:
