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Port of Dover Cruise refreshes and rebrands for bright future
With brand-new waterfront facilities, including a stunning marina due to open soon, exciting plans for future expansion of the cruise terminals, plus a sustainable operation that's leading the way in the industry, Dover's proud history...
Read MoreGuernsey named as the ‘Best UK & British Isles Port of Call’ by Cruise Critic
For the fourth time Guernsey has been named as the ‘Best UK & British Isles Port of Call’ at Cruise Critic’s annual cruise industry awards. Winning the award highlights the excellent work across the Bailiwick’s...
Read MorePortsmouth International Port embarks new deputy director
To help deliver the port’s ambitious Masterplan, previous head of operations, Ian Diaper, has taken on a new role as deputy director at Portsmouth International Port. Following a successful four years as head of operations...
Read MoreSvitzer gains Gold in Port of London’s Thames Green Scheme
Global towage operator, Svitzer, has achieved gold status in the Port of London Authority (PLA)’s Thames Green Scheme, in recognition of its environmental commitments and decarbonisation strategy. Svitzer introduced carbon neutral biofuel across its Thames-based...
Read MoreCruise ship calls up 50% for Capital Cruising’s Scottish ports
Cruise ship calls in 2023 for Forth Ports’ Capital Cruising business on Scotland’s east coast are set to jump by 50%, with around 150 (2022: 100) cruise ships, carrying an estimated 225,000 passengers, expected to...
Read MoreOh Bouy! Liverpool’s cruise team making a splash with a bumper 2023 season
A record number of turnaround calls, two cruise ships on the berth at once and a 20th anniversary celebration are just some of the highlights of this year’s Cruise Liverpool schedule. Cunard’s Queen Victoria is...
Read MorePortsmouth International Port ahead of UK schedule to provide shore power facilities
Portsmouth International Port's bold plans to become UK's most sustainable port take a momentous step closer to being fully shore power ready by 2025. Portsmouth International Port is officially on track to become the UK's...
Read More2023 set to match pre-pandemic cruise levels for SCH and subsidiaries
SCH and its sister companies will handle around 130 cruise ship transfer calls in 2023 as the industry continues its post-pandemic recovery. SCH and subsidiary Southern Maritime Services (SMS) will build on its 2022 cruise...
Read MoreCunard celebrates centenary of world cruises in Southampton
Cunard celebrated the 100th anniversary of its first world cruise in Southampton as Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria departed on their round-the-world voyages. The sailings are among a number of world cruises to get...
Read MoreEpic 78-day voyage kicks off 2023 cruise season for Portsmouth
2023 will see Portsmouth International Port host more maiden calls and welcome back iconic cruise lines, as it continues to cement its place as the first choice for luxury, boutique and expedition cruise brands. The initial release...
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