Ports

Stena Line and Noord Natie Ventspils Terminals (NNVT) have signed a 20-year contract aimed at securing the continuous ferry operation from the Freeport of Ventspils in Latvia. This long-term agreement is an important part of Stena Lines expansion [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line and PortMiami held a groundbreaking ceremony for Terminal F’s expansion project at the end of January. This terminal will serve as the homeport for ‘Carnival Celebration’, the company’s next Excel-class ship. Currently under construction in [Read more...]

The Finnish port of Hamina has joined the Cruise Baltic network. Hamina brings the total number of cruise ports and destinations to 31, the highest number thus far. The port is located on the Finnish coast about 145 [Read more...]

UK’s Portland Port has frozen its fees for this year after the country has been heavily impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Ian McQuade, Commercial General Manager at Portland Port, said “Portland Port acknowledges the significant challenges faced by [Read more...]

The latest Cruise Britain member, the UK’s Northeast Port of Sunderland, is exploring the possibility of welcoming cruise ships. “Moving into the cruise and passenger ship market will allow the Port to fully utilise existing infrastructure, bringing ships [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean has received permission for two of its cruise ships to remain in warm layup in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). The BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) confirmed last week that ‘Rhapsody of the Seas’ and ‘Grandeur of the [Read more...]

Maritime charity Sailors’ Society is supporting the crews of cruise ships anchored around the UK coast by receiving their online shopping and post. The goods can be delivered to the Southampton seafarer centre and the charity workers will [Read more...]

MSC Cruises has signed a long term commercial partnership with ABP Southampton, which includes a commitment to build a fifth passenger terminal. Southampton is Europe’s leading cruise turnaround port, and the UK’s number one departure port. The new [Read more...]

The Port of Tarragona’s first connection between the southern breakwater and the caissons at the new Balears Wharf has been completed. This development, together with the construction of the northern breakwater, will shelter the wharf on both sides. [Read more...]

The Port Network Authority of the Ionian Sea has awarded Global Ports Holding (GPH) a 20-year concession to manage cruise passenger services at Taranto, Italy. Taranto’s cruise port infrastructure is currently undergoing a state funded, about €28 mill [Read more...]