Cruise and Ferry Review - Summer/Spring 2020

3 7 Valencia to build new passenger terminal The Port Authority of Valencia is to launch a tender for a new passenger terminal at the entrance of Valencia’s port this spring. The terminal will be located close to the Spanish city’s public transport network and cycle routes to provide cruise guests with quick and easy access to local attractions. Building a new terminal is part of the port authority’s strategy to manage cruise traffic in a socially and environmentally sustainable way. Multiple public and private entities will be involved in the project to ensure that they can adapt shore excursions and hospitality services to make every passenger’s visit a pleasant, safe and economically profitable experience. The new terminal will also help to boost cruise numbers, which grew moderately to reach 203 calls and 435,616 cruise visitors in 2019. The World Ocean Council (WOC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) to collaborate in the development of India’s ‘Blue Economy’. FICCI will now work together with the WOC to encourage the sustainable use of ocean resources and the responsible development of the country’s extensive marine areas. World Ocean Council partners with Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry The city of Helsingborg in Sweden is developing a new urban area for cruise visitors called SeaU. The area will include a 200-metre-long pier with a draft of 7.2 metres, which is set to be completed by the end of 2020. Alongside the pier will be a small public park and a rooftop hotel and restaurant, which will be finished in early 2021. Helsingborg to develop SeaU area DID YOU KNOW? 5,909,784 cruise guests visited Baltic Sea ports in 2019, a record number for the region.