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Record year for cruise expected at Port of Southampton
This year, the Port of Southampton is expecting a record number of cruise ships making maiden calls to the port. In 2020, the port will see 14 maiden calls from cruise vessels which is an...
Read More12% growth for GAC includes Virgin Voyages
GAC UK is set to follow up its very successful cruise port agency season in 2019 with an even greater 2020, with a 12% increase in scheduled port calls across the UK and Ireland. The...
Read MoreIndustry expert takes up new role at Port of Tyne
The Port of Tyne, one of the UK’s major deep-sea ports has announced that Kate O’Hara will join its business development team as Commercial Director. A graduate of Northumbria University, Kate brings with her a...
Read MorePortland Port’s 2020 cruise season will bring 80,000 passengers to Dorset
Portland Port’s 2020 cruise season is going to be another record breaker with the greatest number of cruise calls and passengers to date. This has been the general pattern for more than ten years, with...
Read MoreCruise upgrade reaches milestone at the Port of Southampton with double air bridge delivery
The Port of Southampton has reached a crucial milestone with the upgrades to Ocean Cruise Terminal following the arrival of two new air bridges. The two new air bridges are specially designed to cater for...
Read MorePort of Dover Cruise sailing into 2020 as best UK departure port
With Saga’s first ever brand new cruise ship – the Spirit of Discovery being welcomed into her homeport for the first time with a royal christening, and a poignant remembrance event with Fred Olsen for...
Read MoreBold plans showcase Portsmouth’s ambition to become the UK’s first zero emission port
Shore power, wind turbines and solar panels are just some of the major projects Portsmouth International Port is proposing as part of its Air Quality Strategy to reduce emissions and become the UK’s first zero...
Read MorePortland Port’s record-breaking 2019 season ends but another is fast approaching!
Portland Port’s 2019 cruise season has been a spectacular one with the largest number of cruise calls and passengers to date. The season began in April with three consecutive inaugural calls from Costa Mediterranea, Pullmantur...
Read MorePort of Dover wins ESPO (European Sea Ports Organisation) Award 2019
The Port of Dover has been awarded the ESPO Award 2019 in recognition of its successful strategy to reach out to the local community and to directly communicate with the port citizens. Using social media...
Read MoreSCH completes restoration of 19th century Southampton port building
Stevedoring and terminal management company SCH has moved into new headquarters after restoring one of the oldest buildings in the Port of Southampton to its former glory. SCH, along with sister companies in the Independent...
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