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Portland Port welcomes new multi-million pound tug
Portland Port has been steadily growing over several years whilst making the necessary investments to future proof the port. The latest asset for Portland Harbour Authority is a new multi-million-pound tug. After some consideration, the...
Read MorePeter Wild leaves cruise industry
Founder member of Cruise Britain, Peter Wild has announced his retirement from the cruise industry. G. P. Wild (International) Limited (GPW), the consultancy company renowned for its work with the cruise industry, has announced that...
Read MoreUK domestic cruise included in Government Roadmap out of lockdown
Cruise Britain welcomes the extremely positive news that UK domestic cruising has been included in Stage 3 of the Roadmap alongside the opening of wider domestic tourism planned for 17 May. Over the last year,...
Read MoreIslands of Guernsey unable to accept cruise ships in 2021 due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
Due to the ongoing uncertainty and priority to protect the health and safety of the Islands of Guernsey residents, and those that visit the island, VisitGuernsey announces that the decision has had to be made...
Read MoreUK’s Port of Sunderland opening up to cruise ships
Newest Cruise Britain member, the North East Port of Sunderland, is exploring a future welcome for cruise ships. ‘Moving into the cruise and passenger ship market will allow the Port to fully utilise existing infrastructure, bringing...
Read MorePortland Port tariff freeze for 2021
Portland Port has frozen its fees for customers in 2021 after the country has been heavily impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. There had been high hopes that the start of 2021 would see the country...
Read MoreGifts for cruise ship staff from Devon communities
Staff on cruise ships anchored off the coast of Devon are receiving festive hampers from the local community. Due to Covid-19 the ships have been anchored off the south coast for several months. On Christmas...
Read MoreSailors’ Society helps deliver Christmas to cruise ship crew
With the cruise industry on pause, cruise ships anchored off the UK coast have become a familiar sight since the spring. Several ships, manned by skeleton crews of around 150, regularly come into Southampton port...
Read MorePort of Southampton to open new cruise terminal for 2021 season
Associated British Ports is to open a new next-generation-ready and open access cruise terminal for the 2021 cruise season in Southampton. The fifth dedicated cruise terminal at the port will benefit from roof-mounted solar power...
Read MoreCruise and Ferry Passengers Benefit from World-Leading Temperature Measurement System at Port of Poole
Passengers travelling through the Port of Poole will now benefit from enhanced security from the threat of COVID-19 with the installation of the VIRALERT 3 temperature screening system. World-leading temperature monitoring expert, AMETEK Land, has...
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