The abandoned hulk of the Costa Concordia cruise ship rests just off the shore of Italy's Giglio island.<br/> <br />It's a grim reminder of the 32 people killed when it capsized in January 2012.<br/> <br />Titan Salvage is the company tasked with removing the 290-metre long ship by the end of 2014.<br/> <br />Never before has a salvage operation of this size and complexity been carried out.<br/> <br />The company plans to float the vessel and bring it upright in a maneuver known as parbuckling.<br/> <br />There are fears the wreck could break apart during the operation.<br/> <br />But Senior Salvage Master, Nicholas Sloane is confident the operation will succeed.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) SENIOR SALVAGE MASTER AT TITAN SALVAGE, CAPTAINNICHOLAS SLOANE, SAYING:<br/> <br />"Yes the risk is there, but we think we know the risk and we're confident that this is going to happen."<br/> <br />The captain of the Costa Concordia, Francesco Schettino, will appear in an Italian court on Wednesday.<br/> <br />He faces charges of multiple man
