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Five European port and destination cruise associations have announced a strategic alliance marking a significant step forward in regional and international collaboration focussed on developing sustainable solutions to tourism and environmental challenges. (more…)
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On 19 September 2024, the first edition of the Conference on the Economic-Social Impact and the Blue Economy in the field of cruises and recreational boating was held in Castellón. (more…)
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On Friday, September 20, 2024, the Heraklion Port Authority (HPA), in collaboration with the Hellenic Ports Association, hosted the international conference “THE ROLE OF PORTS IN MEDITERRANEAN ISLANDS ECONOMIC GROWTH,” organized by the MEDPorts Association for the first time in Greece. (more…)
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Heraklion Port Authority (HPA) is proud to announce that it will be hosting the prestigious MEDPorts Seminar on Island Ports, organized in collaboration with the Hellenic Ports Association. (more…)
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Heraklion Port Authority (HPA) is proud to announce that it will be hosting the prestigious MEDPorts Seminar on Island Ports, organized in collaboration with the Hellenic Ports Association. (more…)
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The new President of MedCruise is the Chief Commercial Officer and Director of Strategic Communications at the Port of Thessaloniki. (more…)
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During the ‘Common Ground: Port Association Dialogue’ session at Seatrade Cruise Med in Malaga, Spain, MedCruise President Figen Ayan joined leaders from four other European port associations on stage. (more…)
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This week, Seatrade Cruise Med in Malaga will show a strong presence of MedCruise members exhibiting but also speaking in several panels, focused on diverse major themes like the state of the Mediterranean cruise industry, the social and economic impact of cruise tourism, sustainable destinations, decarbonisation, women leadership in the industry and more. (more…)
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The year 2024 is emerging as a milestone for the cruise industry, with the Port of Heraklion recording historically high passenger arrivals. (more…)
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The Porto Cruise Terminal (Port of Leixões – Portugal) has recorded 71 cruise ship calls and 73.341 cruise passengers during the first semester of 2024, which means a 27% increase in cruise calls and a 10% increase in the number of cruise passengers over the same period of
last year. (more…)
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The cruise season at the Port of Taranto is now in full swing, and today (July 8, 2024) an important milestone for the development of the port of call traffic was made official. (more…)
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On Friday 7th June, the World Traveller cruise ship, also traveling to the Arctic, the Norwegian Fjords, and Antarctica, called for the first time at the port of Ancona, included as a destination in the Mediterranean Sea by the cruise company Atlas Ocean Voyages. (more…)
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Inclusiveness was the main thematic stream of the 64th General Assembly of MedCruise, and the plenary sessions, human tower tradition or the creation of a new Atlantic region reflected this fundamental philosophy of MedCruise and the cruise industry as an extend. (more…)
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MedCruise, the Association of Mediterranean Cruise Port, celebrates its 28th birthday with 3 days of panels, presentations, and events organised from 11th to 14th of June, whose central theme is “inclusiveness”. (more…)
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As a result of internal surveys and studies carried out by different working groups inside the association, MedCruise has decided to invest in digital communication and develop new infographics, statistics reports, interactive maps and a dedicated section to career opportunities. (more…)
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Cunard’s latest cruise ship, the Queen Anne, will debuted in Madeira last Tuesday, May 14th. (more…)
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The Genoa Blue Agreement, the voluntary agreement designed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from passenger and freight ships calling at the Port of Genoa, has been renewed. (more…)
This season, the Port of Roses expects to receive nine cruise ships with about 1,500 passengers. Compared with the 2023 season, this is five cruise calls (more than doubling the previous year’s figures) and 1,200 passengers more than last year. (more…)
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The Madeira Port Authority (APRAM) will invest 14.9 thousand euros in a study to improve the energy efficiency of the infrastructures of the Port of Funchal: Gare Marítima, Gare Cais 6, Centro Náutico de São Lázaro and Cais 8. (more…)
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On the 22nd of April, La Palma Port hosted the handing over of the metope to Captain Eric Saint Plancat, of French nationality, on the first call of the expedition cruise ship Exploris 1, with 37 passengers (maximum capacity 110) and 95 crew members. (more…)
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The Malaga delegation reminded industry professionals gathered at Seatrade Cruise Global that in September it will host the international cruise fair in the Mediterranean. (more…)
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The Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife celebrated the presentation of the metope to the cruise ships National Geographic Endurance, Viking Sky and Celebrity Ascent on their first calls, consigned by Miller y Cía, S.A.- Boluda Corp. Marítima, Pérez y Cía. and Hamilton y Cía. respectively. (more…)
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The ceremony of the handing over of the metopas to the ship Exploris 1, was attended by the Captain Mr. Eric Saint Plancat and Ms. Luz Marina Espiau – Commercial & Business Development Manager on behalf of the Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. (more…)
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During the ceremony organised by the BlueMissionMed project, in collaboration with MedCruise and with the support of the European Commission, four Exemplary Ports for Innovative Sustainable Solutions were awarded for their sustainable and environmental efforts. (more…)
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The Ports of Palamós and Roses expect 61 cruise calls with around 53,000 passengers in the 2024 season. (more…)
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It was a symbolic first act, full of meaning. The Madeira Port Authority (APRAM) took another step this Monday in strengthening its environmental sustainability policy, through a tree planting action in the Funchal Ecological Park. (more…)
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For the first time working together, MedCruise and AIVP have presented today (April 9, 2024) a publication titled ‘Cruise Port City Compass – Global cases inspiring sustainable connections & communities‘ during the “Seatrade Cruise Global”, in Miami, Florida. (more…)
During Seatrade Cruise Global, the President Figen Ayan has presented the latests data confirming the Med as the second largest cruise market in the world. (more…)
Crociere Genova e Savona, così si trasforma il porto
The wide-ranging large-scale infrastructure plan is in place at Genoa and Savona’s passenger ports and begins to take shape across the cruise terminals. (more…)
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Summer season is coming and, as every year, PORTARGENTARIO is ready to welcome all cruisers, whether they are new or returning. (more…)
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The Cruises & Port Cities Working Group met for the first time this year on March 6, reaffirming its dedication to enhancing port & city relations and connectivity. (more…)
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On March 5, for the fourth time this year, the cruise ship “Celebrity Infinity” of Celebrity Cruises is hosted at the port of Thessaloniki, travelling with over 1,600 passengers, most of whom are British, Americans and Canadians. (more…)
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Step into a world of innovation, efficiency and dedication as MedCruise collaborates in the creation of the ‘Blue Ports and Destinations’ Award. (more…)
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On the 12th February 2024, Figen Ayan, President of MedCruise, along with Anja Lohrum, Interim Secretary General, attended the BlueMissionMed General Assembly, hosted in Brussels at the Borschette Congress Centre. (more…)
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In 2023, the Porto Cruise Terminal (Port of Leixões) welcomed 116 cruise calls, 14 by ships new to the port, which brought 148.889 passengers to Porto & North of Portugal Region making it the destination’s busiest year. (more…)
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Celebrity Infinity is scheduled to call the Port of Thessaloniki 20 times in 2024, with 7 of these arrivals, from February to April, to be overnight, for the first time ever in Thessaloniki. (more…)
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This significant international event was announced at FITUR with the support of the port and the destination institutions. (more…)
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Tarragona City Council will offer a range of cultural and gastronomic activities for cruise passengers visiting the city, and further Global Ports Tarragona is working at full capacity to have its new cruise terminal ready on the Balears Wharf (more…)
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MedCruise starts in Genoa a professional training for its members focused on environmental and social sustainability that will last three days thanks to the collaboration with MSC Cruises. (more…)
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Lisbon Cruise Port proudly declares 2023 as its best year ever, achieving a remarkable milestone with a record-breaking 758K passengers — an impressive 33% increase compared to 2019. (more…)
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