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Kotor to be assessed as a cruise destination

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the municipality of Kotor and the port of Kotor in Montenegro and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) are to co-operate to conduct a destination assessment in the port city.   This announcement [Read more...]

October 1st, 2023|

Aberdeen South Harbour officially opened

On 22nd September, the UK’s HRH The Princess Royal officially opened Port of Aberdeen’s £420 mill expansion project, which can accommodate large cruise ships.   Independent analysis forecast that when the expanded port reaches its full potential, its gross [Read more...]

September 29th, 2023|

MEYER Group introduces floating terminal concept

MEYER Floating Solutions, a subsidiary of the cruise shipbuilder MEYER Group, has unveiled the world's first floating cruise terminals. These terminals mark a paradigm shift in sustainable port expansion, offering an innovative solution globally, MEYER claimed. This approach [Read more...]

September 15th, 2023|

GPH moves into Bremerhaven

Global Ports Holding (GPH), the world's largest independent cruise port operator, has been awarded a 10-year port concession agreement, with a potential five-year extension option, by bremenports on behalf of the city of Bremen to operate the Columbusbahnhof [Read more...]

September 15th, 2023|

MoU to enhance Plymouth’s Millbay Docks

The UK’s Associated British Ports (ABP), Plymouth City Council and Brittany Ferries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together to support Plymouth in its quest towards net zero. The memorandum was signed by Councillor Tudor [Read more...]

August 29th, 2023|

Portland Port markets its facilities

Representatives from a range of businesses at the UK’s Portland Port were given a tour of the ‘Regal Princess’ when the Princess Cruises’ vessel called as part of a 12-day cruise around the British Isles on 13th August. The [Read more...]

August 29th, 2023|

Terminal extension boosts Portsmouth

On 20th August, 2023, after 18 months of construction, the UK port of Portsmouth welcomed guests from Saga’s cruise ship, ‘Spirit of Discovery’. They were the first to experience the port’s net carbon neutral terminal extension, made possible [Read more...]

August 29th, 2023|