Stena Line inaugurates Sweden/Finland link
On 1st February, 2022, the first ferry on Stena Line’s new route Nynäshamn/Hanko sailed from the Swedish port. Stena’s ropax ‘Urd’ left Nynäshamn/Stockholm’s Norvik Port after an inauguration ceremony. Starting with three departures per week, the link will [Read more...]
Dover expects record cruise year
Similar to many ports worldwide, the UK Port of Dover is expecting a record breaking year for cruise operations. The only UK destination on the Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel List 2022, the port is gearing up to [Read more...]
Milwaukee to upgrade cruise facilities
The US State of Wisconsin has awarded Port Milwaukee a $3.5 mill Capital Tourism grant. This will be used to help fund a new Seawaymax infrastructure at the South Shore Cruise Dock to accommodate the largest international cruise [Read more...]
New company covers both deepsea and river cruising in Amsterdam
The Supervisory Boards of both Port of Amsterdam and Passenger Terminal Amsterdam have agreed to transfer the river cruises operation to Cruise Port Amsterdam - a new company set up. This move was based on the need to [Read more...]
ADP to develop Aqaba cruise terminal
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 [Read more...]
Dubai’s new cruise terminal welcomes first ships
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 [Read more...]
Hong Kong studies LNG cruise ship bunkering possibility
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 [Read more...]
Majorca to limit cruise ship numbers
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 [Read more...]
Hull turns to Royal Haskoning for new cruise terminal
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 [Read more...]
Stena Line’s relocation discussions with Gothenburg Port Authority move forward
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 [Read more...]