2nd Friday Delft - Costa Concordia
Friday 13 November it was time for another2nd Friday drinks lecture! The Young KIVI Engineers department organises (almost) every second Friday of the month an interesting lecture with a nice drink afterwards. The lecture took place in the Prinsenkwartier and the theme of this edition had a nice maritime touch, as the salvage of the Costa Concordia was discussed. Consequently, the room was well filled with maritime enthusiasts.
The Costa Concordia wreck salvage is considered the world's largest, most expensive and complicated salvage operation ever. Engineering firm Walhout Civil BV has been actively involved in the salvage of the cruise ship Costa Concordia in Italy for over 2.5 years. The disaster ship, which sank off Isola del Giglio in January 2012, was successfully raised in July 2014 using huge steel caissons and towed away to Genoa. Walhout Civil played an important role, among others, in the engineering of various structures and the ballast control system. This system was used to control and monitor all systems, vessels and structures during the rotation, raising and towing away of the wreck.
Korné Walhout explained how, as Zeeuws Ingenieursbureau, they got involved in this project and where all the technical challenges lay. All this was supported by beautiful visual and film material. Then, during the drinks reception, all pressing questions could be put to Korné Walhout himself. All in all, it was a very successful evening!
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Description
The wreck salvage of the Costa Concordia is considered to be the world's largest, most expensive and complicated salvage operation ever.
Engineering firm Walhout Civil BV has been actively involved in the salvage of the cruise ship Costa Concordia in Italy for over 2.5 years. The disaster ship, which sank off Isola del Giglio in January 2012, was successfully floated in July 2014 using huge steel caissons and towed away to Genoa. The wreck salvage is considered the world's largest, most expensive and complicated salvage operation ever.
Among other things, Walhout Civil played an important role in the engineering and execution of various structures and the ballast control system. This high-tech system was used to control and monitor all systems, vessels and structures during the rotation, raising and towing away of the wreck.
About Walhout Civil
Engineering firm Walhout Civil BV is an independent engineering firm in the field of hydraulic engineering. Our driven engineers are passionate about hydraulic and geotechnical issues in coastal and delta areas, cities, industry and ports, and carry solutions for maritime activities and ship salvage. Nominated for the Zeeland Pioneer Award in 2015.
Speaker(s)
Korné Walhout will give an exclusive insight into the technical challenges of salvage and the chosen solutions. This will include stunning and unique images.
Location
Sint Agathaplein 4, 2611 HR Delft
Organiser
Young KIVI Engineers
Name and contact details for information
Jacob Jan de Boer
Register via
Registration for this activity is not required. More information: 2ndFriday.Delft@kivi.nl