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MS VASCO DA GAMA welcomed at Ostseekai for maiden call
Eight visits by two CMV/TransOcean cruise ships in Kiel
Coming from Norway, the youngest addition to the fleet of the shipping company Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) / TransOcean Kreuzfahrten, the vessel VASCO DA …
Maiden Call by Marella Cruises At The Port of Kiel
International guests go on day trips in Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg
Maiden call by Marella Cruises in Kiel. In the early Tuesday morning (16th July) the cruise ship Marella Explorer (see also CruiseMapper) …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Cruise Season Kick-off In the Port of Kiel
Investment in onshore power supply plants for more sustainability
The call by the cruise vessel AIDAcara on Sunday, 7th April, marks the beginning of Kiel’s cruise season 2019.
Dr Dirk Claus, Managing Director …
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 …
LNG-operated survey vessel “ATAIR” floated out in German Naval Yards in Kiel
The worldwide first LNG-operated survey vessel “ATAIR“ has floated in Kiel after a building period of 16 months. The vessel was built on behalf of the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH). General …
Kiel welcomes the TUI Cruises newbuilding
Change of flags at the Ostseekai Terminal. On Tuesday, 22nd January 2019, the Meyer Turku Shipyard officially handed the ownership of the new cruise vessel “Mein Schiff 2” (see also CruiseMapper), …
PORT OF KIEL presents annual results 2018
More than 2.2 million passengers and again over 7 million cargo tons handled
Passenger traffic rises 4.2 % to over 2.2 million travellers
Handling result 3.5 % lower than last year’s peak
Color Line cargo …