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Medcruise Newsletter Issue 52 Nov 2016.Qxp 22/11/2016 14:48 Page 1 MedCruise Newsletter Issue 52 Nov 2016.qxp 22/11/2016 14:48 Page 1 MedCruise News MedCruise members discuss November 2016 “Guidelines for Cruise Terminals” Issue 52 MedCruise News pg. 1-7 Barcelona), Chairman of the Port facilities & PIANC International Destinations pg. 8-22 Working Group that developed this major project over the course of the last Meet the MedCruise four years, revealed members pg. 23 to the MedCruise membership the just completed study List of MedCruise that embodies a Members pg. 24 flexible design approach so that terminals can be adapted to the various current and and ground transportation area. future needs of In view of the importance to the cruise n Friday, September 23rd, MedCruise cruise companies. industry of port security and operational and members had an excellent opportunity Following the presentation, MedCruise financial aspects, special emphasis has been to discuss best strategies to invest in members had the opportunity to engage in an laid on these two topics. O extended Q&A session, while each member This report has been drafted by an cruise terminals, during a special session held in Santa Cruz de Tenerife on the occasion of also received a copy of the study that provides international working group (WG 152) set up Seatrade Cruise Med 2016. technical guidelines for assisting the by PIANC in 2012. The main objective of the During the session, MedCruise members also development of cruise port facilities. Based on work was to provide a guideline for the discussed in detail the results of the most the newest trends in cruise ships and the functional design of cruise terminals, by recent PIANC study on cruise terminals industry in general, the document covers all reviewing the needs of modern cruise ships investment, planning & design. areas involved in the operation of a cruise ship: and evaluating the ship/port interface and Invited by MedCruise, Mr. David Pino (Port of waterside drivers, apron area, terminal building the port facilities involved. MedCruise destinations in centre of attention at Seatrade Cruise Med 2016 MedCruise and CLIA join forces to strengthen relations between osted by the MedCruise member Port Riviera), Thanos Pallis (Secretary General), Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, André Velho Cabral (Azores), Luis de Carvalho cruise ports and lines HSeatrade Cruise Med 2016 took place (B&A Europe), Mark Robinson (Intercruises), from 21 to 23 September at the International and Andreas Stylianopoulos (Navigator). Trade Fair and Congress Centre in Santa Cruz Immediately after the conclusion of the de Tenerife. Seatrade event, MedCruise members gathered In aggregate, more than 130 MedCruise once again to celebrate the 49th General member representatives travelled to Tenerife Assembly of the Association. to participate at this major biennial cruise event, representing more than 70 MedCruise members, 34 of which also joined the MedCruise Pavilion as exhibitors. Τhe 740sq mtr MedCruise Pavilion turned into a hive of activity with various press edCruise and CLIA joined forces at conferences, presentations and receptions Seatrade Cruise Med 2016 to drawing dozens of attendees, including cruise Mstrengthen professional relations line executives attending the three-day event. and promote interaction between cruise MedCruise President Kristijan Pavic was ports and lines. among the key note speakers in the opening MedCruise worked closely with CLIA to session of the conference that was running organise a high-level common event that was alongside the exhibition, setting the shape of held on September 20th, the day before the cruise activities in the Med. beginning of the major Seatrade event. Amongst MedCruise speakers were also A series of meetings held towards this Carla Salvado (Honorary President), Airam ‘MedCruise VIP & CLIA Diamond Cocktail and Díaz Pastor (Director & Ports of Tenerife), Dinner’ event further advanced the Anne-Sophie Peyran (Director & French collaboration between the two Associations. Bringing the Med Together 1 MedCruise Newsletter Issue 52 Nov 2016.qxp 18/11/2016 11:30 Page 2 Partnership project with Princess Cruises advances ased on the willingness of both The MedCruise ports participating in the MedCruise and Princess Cruises to project were asked to provide specific Benhance and further develop their material promoting the destination, such as close relationships and collaboration, a visual assets, fun facts and top things to do partnership project was initiated in 2015. lists. The aim of gathering this information This joint project gave the opportunity to is to create a "Let Princess be your guide to…” 17 MedCruise port members to promote their brochure for the Mediterranean destinations. destinations and further extend their Holland America Group. The project will continue, involving more professional horizons, via a number of During the summer the project moved to MedCruise member ports and further initiatives aiming to reach the guests of the next phase, entitled “Local Connections”. actions. MedCruise adds expertise to European Sustainable Shipping Forum (ESSF) edCruise attended the Sixth Meeting Brussels, Belgium, discussing the objectives of Valeria Mangiarotti, assigned member for of the European Sustainable the revision of the EU 2000/59/EC PRF environmental issues, Port of Cagliari. MShipping Forum’s Sub-group on Port Directive as these have been defined. The overall objective of the Directive on Reception Facilities, held on October 4th, in The Association was represented by Mrs port reception facilities is to "reduce the discharges of ship-generated wastes and cargo residues into the sea, especially illegal discharges, from ships using ports in the Community, by improving the availability and use of port reception facilities. The specific policy objectives of the revision of the EU Directive 2000/59/EC PRF are: • To ensure the availability of adequate facilities • To provide effective (cost) incentives to deliver waste at port reception facilities • To remove barriers to effective and efficient enforcement • To harmonise and update definitions and forms • To clarify the rules for exemptions MedCruise contributes at Italian Cruise Day he 6th successful edition of Italian vacations. We also Cruise day held on Friday, September want to create the T30, 2016, at the MedCruise member background for port of La Spezia. MedCruise President socially responsible Kristijan Pavic formally represented the growth", Association sharing views with MedCruise emphasised members and other cruise professionals on MedCruise the current state of the cruise industry in President. Italy and the Mediterranean Sea. Several The state of the industry and the recent MedCruise members Italian ports reform were among the main representing Italian topics of Kristijan Pavic keynote speech. Cruise Ports "MedCruise is the platform for the attended the event, challenges ahead to be discussed. We invite exchanging views Italian PAs to take advantage of MedCruise on the current state experience, knowledge, network, tools and of the industry in activities. [...] The test for all is to allow for Italy and the cruising in the Med and its adjoining seas Mediterranean Sea. to sustain as the most exciting way of 2 MedCruise Newsletter Issue 52 Nov 2016.qxp 18/11/2016 11:30 Page 3 Shaping discussions at GreenPort 2016 ruise port Marketing Manager of Port of Cagliari) infrastructure, port discussed the ongoing reform of the Port Cprojects on waste Reception Facilities (PRF) Directive renewable energy and 2000/59. transport systems, and the In the second session, MedCruise reduction of emissions Honorary President Carla Salvadό (Director from cruising, are the three of Cruise Marketing, GPH) presented green key issues discussed initiatives that are already implemented as during the 4th GreenPort best practices in Kusadasi, Bodrum and Cruise Conference, which Antalya cruise ports. was held under the The evaluation of the Directive and the auspices of MedCruise in assessment of effectiveness and efficiency Venice, Italy. are a work in progress for MedCruise and its MedCruise has been a members and working together to develop key contributor in the core proposals that will improve the simplicity of of the discussions. Among the legislative framework and reduce its others, participating in the regulatory costs. The same time the first session, Valeria dissemination and implementation of green Mangiarotti (MedCruise best practices are in great importance and assigned member for ports working together to achieve greener environmental issues, ports. Discussing latest issues at International Cruise Summit edCruise representatives and members promote cruise activities in the Med and its adjoining seas during the Msixth edition of the International Cruise Summit (Madrid, 22-23 November). MedCruise President Kristijan Pavic, who is among the speakers of the Summit, shall join the panelists in discussing the recent developments in the cruise industry and its future prospects, highlighting the vital role of cruise ports, as well as that of MedCruise in promoting the Mediterranean cruise industry in emerging markets, such as Asia. The event, organised by CruisesNews Media Group, is held under the auspices of MedCruise. Yearbook 2016/17: reaches cruise line executives he ‘20 Years’ edition of MedCruise Yearbook was Twidely distributed at the MedCruise booth in Tenerife during Seatrade Cruise Med 2016, while all conference delegates received a hard copy inside their conference bag. The updated
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