Rappler's latest stories on salvage operation
Italy's wrecked Costa Concordia prepares to dock in Genoa
Crowds of curious locals began gathering near the port on the outskirts of Genoa at first light eager to see the remains of the battered ship which crashed into rocks off Giglio island in January 2012

USS Guardian out of Tubbataha by April 1
UPDATED Coral damage assessment should begin as soon as the ship is removed from the reef
Tubbataha repair will take 'years' - U.S.
We know honestly that it will take years to repair US ambassador Harry Thomas says
Bad weather delays Tubbataha operation
Rough seas and strong wind keep delaying the operation to remove the USS Guardian from Tubbataha
Salvage operation to begin in Tubbataha
2nd UPDATE The crane ship gets customs clearance but rough seas delay the start of the salvage operation until Monday
US to consult PH on Tubbataha probe
US Secretary of State John Kerry tells DFA chief Albert del Rosario that PH officials will be allowed to query US Navy officers regarding the grounding
US will protect environment during Tubbataha salvage
Mitigating further damage to the reef will continue to be important during the salvage operation in Tubbataha the US Navy says
6 weeks to pull out US ship from Tubbataha
UPDATED March 23 is the best case scenario if weather and sea conditions allow says the Philippine Coast Guard
Tubbataha salvaging delayed at least a week
A 2nd floating crane is scheduled to arrive on February 15 to start cutting up the USS Guardian into pieces
All set for Tubbataha salvage operation
The operation will be conducted in close cooperation with the US Navy as stipulated by the approved salvage plan
Plan to remove US ship from Tubbataha approved
UPDATED The salvaging of the ship is contingent on a joint assessment of the damage to the reef and strict observation of marine park rules
USS Guardian salvage to cost almost $25-M
UPDATED The salvage operation will not be completed until December the US Department of Defense says
Want to dive in Tubbataha? 2 sites will be off limits
At least 2 dive sites in Tubbataha will be cordoned off due to the operation to salvage USS Guardian the Philippine Coast Guard says
Crane ship bound for Tubbataha, says PCG
UPDATED Final approval of the salvage operation is still pending on concerns regarding how one of the floating cranes will be anchored
Fines to wait until US ship pulled out of Tubbataha - Palace
The fines will be imposed based on a final assessment on the damage caused to the reef that has not been done yet the government says
US Navy wants to cut ship in parts
The US Navy has changed its mind and now wants to dismantle the USS Guardian stuck in Tubbataha
US Navy needs PH approval of Tubbataha salvage plan
The Philippines Coast Guard says it must approve the US Navy s salvage plan before the USS Guardian is lifted from a reef in Tubbataha
How much will US pay PH for Tubbataha crash?
Transportation Secretary Jun Abaya said he does not intend to charge the Americans for costs incurred by the Philippine Coast Guard and Navy