Removing the cruise ship will take longer and cost more than planned, officials say on the eve of the tragedy's first anniversary.
The stricken ship Costa Concordia will be removed from the Italian coast between June and September - later than originally planned, officials have said.
The vessel has been resting on its side off the Tuscan coast since it capsized last year, killing 32 people.
Speaking on the eve of the first anniversary of the disaster, officials highlighted the difficulties of the salvage operation, including the huge size of the vessel and environmental concerns.
Franco Gabrielli, the chief of Italy's Social Defence Department, said officials were looking to remove the ship between June and September, depending on weather conditions.
... The salvage efforts will also require 400m euro (£331m) - up from the 300m euro originally estimated.
Sky's Europe Correspondent Robert Nisbet says the delays and overspending are linked to the technical complexities of an unprecedented operation involving a ship the length of 11 football fields and weighing twice as much as the Titanic.
Officials want to remove it as opposed to breaking it up on the site because the waters surrounding Giglio are of particular environmental significance - part of a marine sanctuary and a favourite spot for scuba divers. Read More
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