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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...
Read MoreA 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...
Read MoreHolland 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...
Read MoreVirgin 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,...
Read MorePort 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,...
Read More‘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...
Read MoreExplora 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...
Read MoreOrkney 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...
Read MoreInternational port leads the way as ‘landmark’ sustainable cruise terminal opens in Portsmouth, UK
After 18 months of construction, Portsmouth International Port has welcomed guests from Saga's ‘Spirit of Discovery’ cruise ship as the first to experience its innovative net carbon neutral terminal extension, made possible through £11.25m of...
Read MoreRoyal Caribbean’s Jewel of the Seas calls in Dover three times this month
Royal Caribbean International’s Jewel of the Seas sailed into Dover this week for the second of three port of call visits in one month. After being welcomed by one of the most stunning views in...
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