ROUGH CUT - NO REPORTER NARRATION<br/> <br />The complex and ground-breaking operation to refloat the cruise ship Costa Concordia off the coast of the Italian island of Giglio got underway at 0400GMT on Monday (September 16).<br/> <br />The 114, 000 tonne ship is being hauled upright using a process known as parbuckling.<br/> <br />Divers have pumped 18, 000 tonnes of cement into bags below the wreck to support it and stop it breaking up during the operation.<br/> <br />It's part of a salvage operation estimated to cost at least $300 million.<br/> <br />At least 30 people were killed when the ship manoeuvred too close to the island and it a rock in January 2012.<br/> <br />Its captain is on trial for manslaughter and causing the loss of the ship.<br/> <br />Four crew menbers and a Costa Cruises company official were jailed in July for their part in the accident.
