Pumping fuel from Costa Concordia called off

The operation to pump fuel from the Costa Concordia cruise ship due to begin today has been delayed due to rough seas. Technicians from Italian company Neri and Dutch firm Smit say they want to ensure safety before they begin the task of extracting nearly 2,400 tons of fuel from the tanks. They had already started drilling holes for safety valves into the hull of the ship. ... http://www.euronews.net/