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Yearly Archive: 2023

September 22

Expanded Port of Aberdeen’s multi-billion pound economic and jobs boost

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal today (22 September 2023) officially opens Port of Aberdeen’s transformational £420 million expansion project, catalysing a multi-billion pound economic and jobs boost for Scotland. Already an economic powerhouse for...

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September 20

SCH Cruise & A&P Falmouth partner and welcome Ambition to the port

Falmouth's reputation as a premier cruise destination has been enhanced further with the arrival of Ambassador Cruise Lines’ Ambition. The collaborative efforts of SCH and A&P Falmouth orchestrated a seamless welcome for the ship's inaugural...

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September 14

UK Government backs Port of Aberdeen’s multi-million pound shore power project

Port of Aberdeen today announces it has been awarded funding from the UK Government for a multi-million pound project to design and deliver the first large-scale landside and vessel-side shore power system in Scotland. The...

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September 11

A green revolution begins at Portsmouth’s port as a £19.8m grant is secured

The SEA CHANGE project will design, build and operate a ‘shore power’ system across the three busiest berths at Portsmouth International Port, allowing ships to 'plug-in' and turn off their engines. This has been enabled...

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September 8

Holland America Line celebrates new 2025 Dover homeport with inaugural visit from Nieuw Statendam

Holland America Line has celebrated the Nieuw Statendam’s inaugural visit to the Port of Dover. The event comes as, for the first time in 10 years, British travellers will be able to conveniently embark on...

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September 5

Virgin Voyages confirms return to Portsmouth

Virgin Voyages is making a return to the UK with a series of sailings from Portsmouth International Port in 2024. They made their debut from the port with first ship Scarlet Lady in summer 2021,...

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September 4

Port of Aberdeen becomes Scotland’s largest berthage port

Port of Aberdeen’s transformational £420 million expansion project is now fully operational. Quayside construction is complete at Aberdeen South Harbour and the expanded port now offers its customers and port users almost 8km of quayside,...

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September 1

‘Super September’ for local economy – record cruise line activity at Portland Port

In a month of record firsts, Portland Port, South Dorset, will recieve the highest number of September cruise calls resulting in a £3.6m boost to local businesses. A second record has already been set with...

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August 30

Explora I Makes Maiden Call to Southampton

ABP Port of Southampton has welcomed Explora Journeys’ Explora I for the ship’s maiden call at the start of a nine-night voyage around the UK. A plaque exchange took place onboard the ship to celebrate...

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August 23

Orkney Cruise sector continues to flourish with new booking system to be implemented

Orkney remains a top cruise destination in the UK and yesterday received the approval of a new booking policy by Orkney Islands Council, which has responsibility for Orkney Harbours, for a new cruise booking and...

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