Ports

Abu Dhbai, United Arab Emirates – 23 January 2023: Under the patronage of Prime Minister H.E. Dr. Bisher Khasawneh, H.E. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Mohammed Bin Khalid Al Nahyan, UAE Ambassador to Jordan, and H.E. Tawfiq Kreishan Deputy Prime [Read more...]

As reported by Luca Peruzzi for Seatrade Cruise Global, an agreement has been signed between Venice Ro-Port Mos and Venezia Terminal Passeggeri (VTP) allowing cruise ships to dock and homeport at Fusina on the mainland across the Venice [Read more...]

Following bilateral discussions, Global Ports Holding (GPH) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of St Lucia for a 30-year concession, plus a 10-year extension option, for cruise ship operations. Under the terms of the [Read more...]

The Bahamas Government has signed a heads of agreement (HoA) with Azul Destinations and Calypso Cove Destinations for the development of a resort and cruise port on South Long Island, estimated to cost some $250 mill. Speaking during [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean Group's (RCI) new Galveston terminal, which is due to open of 9th November, will be the first cruise terminal to generate 100% of its energy needs through on-site solar panels. This makes the terminal, which will be used by the [Read more...]

Global Ports Holding (GPH), together with its local partner Sepcan and the Las Palmas Port Authority, unveiled future plans at Seatrade Cruise Med, held in Malaga, Spain. On 22nd August, GPH revealed the completion of the concession agreement [Read more...]

Stena Line Ports claimed that over 55,000 cruise passengers will visit North Wales this year. In addition, the reopening of the deepwater berth will bring the potential for many more in 2023. Thus far in 2022, Holyhead Port [Read more...]

Galveston’s cruise business is growing and the port is adding a third cruise terminal. “More ships generates hundreds of jobs, local spending and more sales tax revenue for the city,” said Rodger Rees, Port Director and CEO (pictured). [Read more...]

The UK’s Portland Port is investing £26 mill in a major berth development. Portland has received all the necessary permissions to carry out this project, the port authority claimed. This will involve the replacement of the existing deepwater [Read more...]

The Faroese Port of Torshavn is investing around DKK500 mill to develop three more quays and to build a passenger terminal. This project, which has been in the planning stage for nine years and has received the required [Read more...]