AD Ports Group (ADP) has signed four agreements and a Head of Terms Agreement (HoT) with Aqaba Development Corp (ADC). These agreements will result in ADP supporting Aqaba’s development of tourism, logistics, transport and digital infrastructure, including the building of a new cruise terminal. The [Read more...]
During the middle of December, Carnival Corp celebrated the official opening of Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal with partner Shamal Holding. This follows a strategic partnership agreement signed in 2018 to develop the new cruise port as the main hub for cruise tourism in Dubai. With [Read more...]
The results of a preliminary study on behalf of Worldwide Cruise Terminals (WCT) on LNG ship bunkering at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Cruise Terminal were announced last month. This study, conducted by Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore (BV), indicated that according to industry standards [Read more...]
The Balearic Government is to limit cruise ships to a maximum of three vessels per day calling at Palma, Majorca. In addition, only one mega cruise ship carrying 5,000 people or more will be allowed to berth. It was estimated that this move would result [Read more...]
Dutch engineering firm Royal Haskoning has been appointed to navigate the UK port of Hull's £73 mill cruise terminal project through the planning process. Royal Haskoning will manage the scheme’s planning and environmental issues on behalf of Hull City Council, as part of detailed work to [Read more...]
Stena Line and the Gothenburg Port Authority have agreed to work together to enable the 2027 relocation of Stena’s terminals and operations from the city centre to Arendal. The new location will give Stena Line room to grow and will also help implement future initiatives [Read more...]
The Port Authority of Valencia’s (PAV) business plan 2021-2025 involves total investments of around €1,098 mill. Among the investments is a €27.4 mill passenger terminal. APV said that it was aiming to introduce a more sustainable and de-carbonised port, a more innovative port that attracts [Read more...]
As part of its continued efforts to market Arabian Gulf’s cruise business, AD Ports Group (ADP) has signed an initial agreement with Diyar Al Muharraq and the Eagle Hills Diyar Company to develop and operate new cruise facilities in Bahrain. Building on the country’s potential [Read more...]
The Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) is to build a new cruise terminal at Dammam’s King Abdulaziz Port in co-operation with Cruise Saudi and the Globe Group. In addition, four passenger ship berths will be added at Dammam and Yanbu Commercial Port. MAWANI said that this [Read more...]
Patreksfjordur is a new cruise destination in the Westfjords of Iceland. It is the largest town in the Southern Westfjords and the westernmost town of Europe, predominantly a fishing town with various services and public administration, Cruise Europe said. The town is rich in commercial [Read more...]