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The second connection made between the Llevant breakwater and the caissons of the Port Tarragona’s Balears Wharf gives a highly identifiable appearance to the new Balears Wharf. This advance, to prepare for the dredging, allows the overland connection between both sides of the future wharf. (more…)
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Black Sea Ports – MedCruise
The Black Sea Working Group composed of Odesa, Constanta, Varna and Burgas ports was created in 2018 with the purpose to resume cruise activity in the Black Sea region after some years of cruise calls absence due to the geopolitical reasons. (more…)
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Cruise the Mediterranean Sea | MedCruise 2021
MedCruise, the largest cruise port association worldwide, which mission is to promote the cruise industry in the Mediterranean, Black Sea, Adriatic Sea, Red Sea and Near Atlantic, launched today (during the International Cruise Summit 2020) a powerful online marketing campaign to run during 2021 to support, more than ever, its members and destination for the resumption of cruising. (more…)
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Nothing moves without you. Tarragona Cruise Port Costa Daurada
The Port of Tarragona has worked and continues to work to consolidate Tarragona as a regular cruise tourism destination. This is one of the strategic lines established by the Port. (more…)
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The new MedCruise Secretary General, Aimilia Papachristou was Senior Project Manager at MedCruise, from 2013 until 2018. Before that, she had been advisor to the Secretary General of Ports and Port Policy, at the Ministry of Development Competitiveness and Shipping of the Hellenic Republic. (more…)
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The Board of Directors of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has selected the offer presented by Baleària for the construction and management of the new public passenger terminal in the Port of València. (more…)
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While Europe is experiencing the second wave of infections for the Covid-19, many tourism boards are now contemplating a new future where they are helping to make facilities and attractions totally comply with the restrictions. (more…)
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Valeria Mangiarotti, representing the Port Network Authority of the Sardinian Sea (IT), has been appointed Senior Vice President of MedCruise, effective from the end of October 2020. (more…)
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The second edition of the “Taranto Port Days 2020” ended on Saturday October 10th 2020. The event was launched for the first time in 2019 as part of the Italian port Days promoted at national level by Assoporti, the Association of the Italian Ports. (more…)
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Aris Batsoulis is the new President of MedCruise, effective from mid-October 2020. Since 2017, Aris Batsoulis has held the position of SVP of MedCruise representing the port of Corfu, GR. (more…)
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Since July 12th, Bastia and North Corsica ports welcome on a regular basis, cruise calls from 2 French companies: Ponant with “Le Lyrial” and “L’Austral” and Croisieurope with “La Belle des Océans”. (more…)
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The second edition of the MedCruise Awards has taken place today (August 11, 2020). MedCruise Association has celebrated this gala, one more year, to recognise excellence in our industry; and the categories of the awards today reflects the diverse nature of the industry and the innovation taking place. (more…)
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Málaga Cruise Port has obtained the ‘Safe Travels’ Stamp, as safe infrastructures preventing COVID-19, granted by the World Travel & Tourism Council, the leading global association in the sector. (more…)
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Work on the new “Balears Wharf” is entering a decisive phase and over the next fourteen months it will transform the face of the Port of Tarragona. This new infrastructure will substantially change the area on the Llevant breakwater used for docking cruise ships, as it will be 460 metres long and have an area of 4 hectares. (more…)
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The Association has designed a tailored online tool, user-friendly which fits all devices (Responsive). Among other technical updates, the brand-new online platform offers a closer insight into the Mediterranean cruise destinations, a visible importance to quality photos and videos, a better communication of the news and a more useful events’ calendar and a private area jut for members. (more…)
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MedCruise Association would like to show its support to all of its Port Members and Associate Members that are dealing the impact of the outbreak of COVID-19 as well as to all the cruise industry community and partners. (more…)
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For the past years, the Egyptian authorities made great efforts to improve the tourism in the country and provide the best services for the tourists in order to return in the Egyptian lands. (more…)
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As the arrival date of “Clio” – Grand Circle Cruise Line – approaches through Inchcape Shipping Services, we should recall that the 90 lucky passengers of the Maltese cruise agency usually enjoy the magnificent regular trips between the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqapa. (more…)
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According to the protocol of cooperation between maritime transport sector and ministry of Tourism in order to improve sea cruise tourism, Port of Alexandria is granting some facilities to all cruise ships ranging from reductions on some port dues to complete exemption from other services fees. (more…)
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MedCruise General Assemblies have established themselves as major cruise events in the Mediterranean and adjoining seas. The 55th edition of the MedCruise General Assembly has been hosted by the MedCruise member French Riviere – CCI Côte d’Azur, composed by Ports of Cannes, Antibes, Nice and Villefranche. (more…)
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MedCruise General Assemblies have established themselves as major cruise events in the Mediterranean and adjoining seas. The latest edition of the MedCruise General Assembly has been hosted by the MedCruise member French Riviere – CCI Côte d’Azur, composed by Ports of Cannes, Antibes, Nice and Villefranche. (more…)
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The Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports participated in the cruise industry’s largest event in Northern Europe with its own stand, hosting a series of business meetings and networking events to promote cruise activities in the Mediterranean and beyond at Seatrade Cruise Europe 2019, which took place in Hamburg, Germany from 11th and 13th September. (more…)
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Following the approval of the feasibility study for the new cruise terminal “Molo Clementino” of the port of Ancona from the Management Board of the Port authority and the Community Council, the Central Adriatic Ports Authority and the Town of Ancona organised an evening talk to present the project to the local community. (more…)
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The first edition of the MedCruise Awards took place on June 25th, 2019 in Genoa. This major cruise event was proudly hosted by our founding member, Port of Genoa, today managed by Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority. (more…)
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The first edition of the MedCruise Awards took place on June 25th, 2019 in Genoa, at Salone di Rappresentanza del Comune. This major cruise event was proudly hosted by our founding member, Port of Genoa, today managed by Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority, in a city that offers premier cruise business opportunities in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea. (more…)
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MedCruise Awards 1st Edition
The first edition of the MedCruise Awards will take place on June 25th, 2019 in Genoa. This major cruise event is proudly hosted by our founding member, Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Meridionale, in a city that offers premier cruise business opportunities in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea. (more…)
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MedCruise, the Association of the Mediterranean Cruise Ports, strongly refutes the conclusions from the report published recently by Transport & Environment (June 2019) as well as the findings of the publication, which are based on an in-house analysis using highly questionable methodology with estimated data on cruise ships emissions. (more…)
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The 54th MedCruise General Assembly is currently underway in Kuşadasi, Turkey, hosted by Global Ports Holding (GPH), the biggest specialist cruise port operator in the world. Unsurprisingly, the main focus of the conference is on the revival of Eastern Mediterranean cruise market in general, the Turkish market in particular. (cruisebusiness.com)
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MedCruise is teaming up with key associations to help drive the sustainable growth of the cruise industry in the Mediterranean. Theodora Riga speaks with Rebecca Gibson. (cruiseandferry.net)
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MedCruise, the Association of Mediterranean and adjoining seas Cruise Ports, and Seatrade Cruise signed yesterday a renewal of their marketing and promotional services contract in London. (more…)
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MedCruise President, Airam Diaz Pastor, and MedCruise Director for North Africa, Cherifa Ben Salem, together with some Tunisian personalities and Port La Goulette Director, Mohamed Omrane, launched last week in Tunis the MedCruise Working Group on North Africa. (more…)
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Ege Port Kuşadası, the gateway to the world famous ancient city Ephesus and a Global Ports Holding port, will be hosting the 54th MedCruise General Assembly. (more…)
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The port of Palamós (Baix Empordà) and the port of Roses (Alt Empordà) have closed the 2018 cruise ship season with 54 calls and over 51,000 passengers, increasing calls by 17% and passenger numbers by 13% with respect to last year. (more…)
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Mr Airam Diaz Pastor, President of MedCruise, met the President of Spanish Ports (Puertos del Estado), Ms Ornella Chacon Martel, at the headquarters of her organisation in Madrid, where they had the opportunity to discuss about the future and challenges of the cruise industry as well as look for ways of collaboration in order to promote a sustainable cruise business in ports and cities of the region. (more…)
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MedCruise President and MedCruise Black Sea Director together with the Ukrainian Deputy Minster of Infrastructure, the Acting Head of Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority, the Deputy Mayor of Odessa and the General Manager of Odessa Port launched today in Odessa (Ukraine) the MedCruise Working Group on Black Sea. (more…)
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MedCruise, the Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports, and Cruise Lines International Association, Europe (CLIA Europe), have today (21 June) signed a new partnership deal in Brussels. (more…)
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Valletta cruise port welcomed ports, destination authorities, cruise line executives and international media representatives to Malta for the 52nd MedCruise General Assembly. (more…)
The 40,350 ton, 604 passenger cruise ship Seabourn Ovation made its inaugural visit to Gibraltar on Monday 21st May. Like sister ship Seabourn Encore, which made its inaugural call to Gibraltar on 11th Aug 2017, it is an encore-class cruise ship built by Fincantieri and is 26% larger than the older Seabourn ships. (more…)
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The 52nd MedCruise General Assembly is taking place between 23-26 May 2018 in Malta. MedCruise is the Association of cruise ports in the Mediterranean and its adjoining seas, now totalling 72 members representing more than 100 ports around the Mediterranean region, and other cruise trade members. (more…)
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The cruise industry came together during a special event held as part of Seatrade Cruise Global, celebrating the fact that MedCruise member port of Lisbon will be the one to host Seatrade Cruise Med event on 19-20 September 2018. (more…)
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