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Port of Kiel opens two shore power facilities at the Ostuferhafen
On Saturday, the PORT OF KIEL opened two shore power facilities at the Ostuferhafen. The facilities comprise a 50/60 Hz shore power facility for cruise ships and ferries as well as a 50 Hz shore power facility for ferries and were funded in equal …
Sep 27, 2023 / Curious
Port of Kiel ends cruise season 2022
On Thursday, the PORT OF KIEL will end this year's cruise season with the Vasco da Gama (CruiseMapper) at the Ostseekai. Since spring, the Baltic Sea port has counted a total of 243 calls - almost 40 per cent more than in 2019, the season with the …
Oct 28, 2022 / Cruise
The port of Kiel starts the Cruise Season 2020
The port of Kiel starts the Cruise Season 2020 on 3rd August. The first ocean-going vessel is the “Mein Schiff 2” of TUI Cruises boarding passengers at the Ostseekai Terminal. The ship will embark on a short cruise from Kiel to Oslo (technical stop) …
Aug 5, 2020 / Cruise
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
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
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
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
PORT OF KIEL presents annual results 2018
More than 2.2 million passengers and again over 7 million cargo tons handledPassenger traffic rises 4.2 % to over 2.2 million travellersHandling result 3.5 % lower than last year’s peakColor Line cargo ferry strengthens intermodal transportGrowing …
Jan 17, 2019 / Curious
SCA Logistics is firmly established in Kiel; 500th ship clearance in the Port of Kiel and at the Kiel-Canal
SCA Logistics moved its activities to the Ostuferhafen in Kiel 2 ¼ years ago, after the company had started its German operations in Hamburg 52 years ago and most recently continued them in Lübeck. The third terminal outside Sweden, alongside …
Jan 10, 2019 / Curious