Cruise ships are sometimes affected by itinerary changes, due to various reasons, which has a negative effect on some ports but proves to be a bonus for others. One cruise ship provided an economic boost to Portland, UK after calling for an extended stay, [Read more...]
Port of Barcelona has resumed a public call for tenders for awarding the construction and operation of the planned cruise terminal ‘G’ on Adossat wharf. The call for tenders had already been approved by the Management Board meeting in November, 2022, but was rejected by [Read more...]
Planned retrofitting activities to the Cesare Imperiale Viaduct, the 300 m waterfront promenade connecting Ponte dei Mille to Ponte Andrea Doria in Genoa’s Stazioni Marittime’s cruise terminal area, have commenced. The area is utilised by over 1 mill passengers per year. The project is designed [Read more...]
The Port of Galveston has been recertified as a Green Marine port, confirming its long-term commitment to continuous improvement in environmental performance. “We are one of only two Texas ports certified by the voluntary environmental program for North America’s maritime industry,” said Rodger Rees, Galveston [Read more...]
The UK’s Portland Port has officially opened a new deepwater berth as part of a £26 mill development project. Redevelopment of the deepwater quays at the port has enhanced its cruise and cargo handling operations, as well as its service provision for vessels, including those [Read more...]
The last few years were very tough for the Swedish ferry market, especially for the passenger sector. Although the freight market was not affected much by the pandemic and started to recover earlier, the passenger traffic was more exposed to restrictions, the Swedish Ports Organisation [Read more...]
The UK port of Portsmouth played host to its longest ship on 26th May when the ‘Mein Schiff 3’ berthed at the International Port. Measuring 293.3 m in length and of 99,536 gt, the TUI operated cruise ship had 2,400 mainly German speaking passengers on [Read more...]
Stena Line and Port of Gothenburg have signed an agreement for the relocation of Stena Line’s Denmark and Germany ferry operations to a new terminal in Arendal, Gothenburg. This new location will meet the needs of sustainable transport solutions for both Stena Line and Port [Read more...]
Belfast Harbour has asked for expressions of interest ahead of tenders for a new heavy duty quay and deep water berth at D3 – a 46 acre reclaimed site at the northern end of the harbour. This multi-purpose berth will be able to cater for [Read more...]
Galveston Wharves is investing $53 mill in a major expansion at Cruise Terminal 25 to accommodate Carnival Cruise Line’s (CCL) ‘Carnival Jubilee’, which is due to arrive in December. “We’re looking forward to welcoming the beautiful new ‘Carnival Jubilee’ to our improved cruise terminal,” said [Read more...]