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Detailed satellite images of the Costa Concordia liner wreck site in Tyrrhenian Sea were acquired. Data from EROS A (resolution – 1.9 m) and EROS B (0.7 m) were received at "UniScan" stations in Russia on January 17 and 20. The images were processed by ScanEx RDC specialists and in near real-time mode delivered to the EMERCOM of Russia.

EROS B image, acquired on January 20, clearly illustrate floating booms. Satellite monitoring of the Costa Concordia wreck site will be continued.

The 290-meter long liner Costa Concordia, carrying over 4200 people onboard, hit the reefs on January 13 evening near Toscana coastline and ran aground. The vessel is partially sunk and lies on the side. There are plans to try to uplift the liner. At the same time specialists from the Danish SMIT company will be pumping out fuel from the liner tanks.