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Construction work to supply onshore power (OPS) at Cruise Center Steinwerder began in autumn 2022, with completion scheduled for the second half of 2023. 
Being in the north of Norway the different seasons during a year is very visible and different.
After having received 31 calls and more than 30,000 passengers in the last months of 2021, the port expects to exceed 140 calls and 180,000 passengers this year.
Stornoway’s Deep Water Terminal will be ready to offer a new gateway to the Outer Hebrides ahead of the 2024 season.
The Port of Torshavn is investing around DKK500 million (€67.2 million) in developing three further quays and building a passenger terminal.
Prior to the summer season the main cruise pier, Storkaia, in Kristiansund was upgraded with new fenders. A total of 130 dumper tyres have been mounted so far to replace the old and damaged ones. 


The pandemic may have called a temporary halt but there is no doubt as to Scotland’s future cruise aspirations.
It may have been the fourth attempt to hold the in-person Cruise Europe Conference in UNESCO Edinburgh but, perseverance paid off and the wait was worth it. 
ADELTE has been contracted by Bremenports to design and manufacture three Pegasus seaport passenger boarding bridges (SPBBs) for installation at the Columbus Cruise Center Bremerhaven (CCCB).
Havnekraft AS will establish a high-voltage shore power system for cruiseships at the Garpeskaer berth in Haugesund. Planned delivery of the facility is the end of 2022.
Scrabster Harbour officially opened the redeveloped St Ola Pier on December 9 2021. The redeveloped pier structure, at the Caithness port, offers a total of 500m of deepwater berthing, with a new 250m outer berthing face capable of accommodating larger vessels.
The Norwegian-based company, Environmental Port Index (EPI), is aiming for international expansion.
Cruise Europe has published an infographic detailing the economic impact of the European cruise industry in an easily accessible format. Published on social media and sent out to CE members as well as cruise line executives at the end of November, it has already received positive feedback.
The city of Helsingborg has invested heavily in the areas that surround the pier which is located in the heart of the city. A brand new urban area called SeaU was completed in the second quarter of 2021.
Ports of Romsdalsfjord: Molde, Andalsnes & Eresfjord is working on an application to Enova for onshore power supply (OPS) funding for Andalsnes with a deadline of May 2022.
Patreksfjordur is a new cruise destination in the Westfjords of Iceland. It is the largest town in the Southern Westfjords and the westernmost town of Europe, predominantly a fishing town with various services and public administration.
The cruise ports of Alesund, Geirangerfjord, Kristiansund, Molde & Andalsnes and associated tourist boards in More and Romsdal have joined forces to facilitate sustainable cruise tourism. 
On September 8, Le Havre welcomed cruiseships back to the city with the arrival of Marella Explorer 2 on a maiden call. 

