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Maritime Cleantech Awarded 38 million To Greener Maritime Offshore Wind Operations
A competitive and green maritime value chain is needed to support offshore wind park operations. Today, The Norwegian Government awarded Maritime CleanTech partner Vard Group and the Ocean Charger project partners 38 million NOK for developing future …
Dec 22, 2022 / Cruise
SCZONE receives the floating hotel MSC Splendid with regular touristic trips
Within the framework of enhancing the competitiveness of SCZONE’s affiliated ports, maximizing its role and benefiting from its geographical location overlooking the Red and Mediterranean Seas, and within the framework of Egyptian’s plan to activate …
Nov 28, 2022 / Cruise
MSC Seascape, The Largest And Most Technologically Advanced Cruise Ship Ever Built In Italy, Joins The Fleet
MSC Group’s Cruise Division today officially took delivery from Fincantieri of its new flagship MSC Seascape in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Sustainable Infrastructure and Mobility, Hon. Matteo Salvini. The vessel is the …
Nov 18, 2022 / Cruise
DP World Limassol welcomes record number of cruises in October
October was the busiest cruise month of 2022 for DP World Limassol, as 29 cruise ships carrying over 46,000 people, berthed at the port and used its passenger terminal. Between January and October, DP World Limassol accommodated 128 cruise ships and …
Nov 15, 2022 / Cruise
A Successful Cruise Season For Belfast As Final Ship Calls Ashore
As the last cruise ship of the season arrives in Belfast today, Cruise Belfast, the partnership between Belfast Harbour and Visit Belfast is celebrating the end of a strong cruise season, with a total of 141 calls made to Belfast in 2022. …
Nov 14, 2022 / Cruise
Global Ports Holding signs first North American Cruise Port Concession
Global Ports Holding Plc (GPH), the world’s largest independent cruise port operator, has signed a 10-year concession, with a 10-year extension option, with Prince Rupert Port Authority to manage cruise services at Prince Rupert Cruise Port in …
Nov 14, 2022 / Cruise
The Port of Valencia and Baleària will invest 100 million euros in the new passenger terminal
The Board of Directors of the Port Authority of Valencia (APV) approved on Nov 10 the award to the Valencian company Baleària Eurolineas Marítimas S.A. of the construction and operation of the new public passenger terminal in the Port of Valencia. …
Nov 11, 2022 / Cruise
Port of Southampton welcomes Carnival Celebration
The Port of Southampton, Europe’s leading cruise turnaround port, has welcomed Carnival Cruise Line’s newest cruise ship, Carnival Celebration. The ship’s arrival in Southampton was celebrated with a traditional plaque and key ceremony at the port …
Nov 9, 2022 / Cruise
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
Ports of Stockholm has double the number of cruise ship calls and passengers
Stockholm remains a very popular cruise destination, despite the current turbulent times. When this cruise season ends, 205 cruise ships will have called at Ports of Stockholm, carrying twice as many passengers as the previous year. This year’s …
Oct 21, 2022 / Cruise