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Cruise shipping suspended in Kiel until end of April
In light of current developments regarding the spread of the corona virus, the port of Kiel postpones the beginning of its Cruise Season. Caption: Cruise ship in Kiel / Foto: Stephen Gergs There will be no cruise ship calls in the port of Kiel …
Apr 1, 2020 / Cruise
MS VASCO DA GAMA welcomed at Ostseekai for maiden call
Eight visits by two CMV/TransOcean cruise ships in KielComing from Norway, the youngest addition to the fleet of the shipping company Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) / TransOcean Kreuzfahrten, the vessel VASCO DA GAMA, arrived in Kiel in the …
Jul 19, 2019 / Vessels
Siemens builds Germany’s largest “power outlet” for ships for Port of Kiel
Potential reduction of more than 8,000 tons of CO2 annuallyEmissions and noise while berthed can be significantly reducedSustainable solution contributes to climate protection16-megavolt ampere shore power system to supply two ships simultaneously …
Feb 17, 2020 / Curious
Joint Venture Including DEME Awarded Contract For Kiel Canal Widening In Germany
DEME has been awarded a contract as part of a joint venture for the widening of the Kiel Canal in Germany. Works started in January 2020 and will run until the end of 2023.The Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration, represented by the WSA …
Feb 5, 2020 / Vessels
Maiden Call by Marella Cruises At The Port of Kiel
International guests go on day trips in Schleswig-Holstein and HamburgMaiden call by Marella Cruises in Kiel. In the early Tuesday morning (16th July) the cruise ship Marella Explorer (see also CruiseMapper) berthed in the port of Kiel with 2,000 …
Jul 16, 2019 / Cruise
Nieuw Statendam makes a maiden call at Port of Kiel
Coming from Stockholm, the latest newbuilding of Holland America Line’s fleet (HAL), Nieuw Statendam, arrived in the port of Kiel for its maiden call in the early Thursday morning (23rd May). During the on-board reception, the Managing Director of …
May 23, 2019 / Cruise
Norwegenkai shore-based ship power plant inaugurated (Video)
The PORT OF KIEL’s first shore-based power supply plant for shipping was officially inaugurated at the Norwegenkai on May 9th. The facility was declared open jointly by the Minister-President of the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein, Daniel …
May 10, 2019 / Cruise
Port of Kiel strengthens its partnership with MSC Cruises
The PORT OF KIEL and the shipping company of MSC Cruises are going to intensify their long-lasting partnership. The corresponding letter of intent was signed on 27th April by Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman at MSC Cruises, and Dr Dirk Claus, …
May 9, 2019 / Cruise
Cruise Season Kick-off In the Port of Kiel
Investment in onshore power supply plants for more sustainabilityThe call by the cruise vessel AIDAcara on Sunday, 7th April, marks the beginning of Kiel’s cruise season 2019.Dr Dirk Claus, Managing Director at PORT OF KIEL (SEEHAFEN KIEL GmbH & …
Apr 5, 2019 / Cruise
Port of Kiel expects more than 2.2 million passengers this year (Video)
The economic importance of nautical tourism for Schleswig-Holstein is continuing to increase. More than 2.2 million passengers are expected in the port of Kiel alone this year, forecasting record numbers like 600,000 cruise passengers and 1.6 million …
Mar 8, 2019 / Cruise