Cruise and Ferry Review - Summer/Spring 2020

5 4 MARKETWATCH American Cruise Lines signs docking agreement with Vicksburg American Cruise Lines has signed a new 20-year docking agreement with the city of Vicksburg in Mississippi, US, which will see the cruise line’s ships receive priority docking in return for a per- passenger fee. City officials will use the financial contribution from the agreement to fund improvements to the docking area and beautification of the facility. We create tailor-made unique spaces to meet each client’s individual needs ysa.no The port of Marseille Fos and the Costa Group have signed a partnership agreement to fund a study to develop better technological solutions that improve the efficiency of energy systems. The study will be carried out by the innovation cluster Pôle Mer Mediterranée and will focus on the implementation of a shore power system to enable cruise ships to connect to the power grid in Marseille, France. It will also explore the feasibility of a system that would allow the simultaneous connection of two ships powered by renewable energy. Port of Mareseille Fos and Costa Group sign research agreement