MSC Cruises has obtained closing approval by the Port of Barcelona’s board of administrators to construct and function an unique cruise terminal.
This multi-year concession will see the development of an progressive terminal of 11,670 sq. metres that MSC Cruises will function and handle for a 31-year interval.
The venture is estimated to signify a €33 million funding by MSC Cruises.
With development work set to begin shortly, the brand new terminal is predicted to enter service in 2024.
Pierfrancesco Vago, MSC Cruises government chairman, mentioned: “We’re significantly happy with the award of this multi-year new terminal concession.
“Barcelona just isn’t solely an vital homeport for the cruises division, but in addition for the whole group and its transport enterprise.
“As such, the brand new terminal is an extra proof of MSC Group’s longstanding dedication to the town of Barcelona and the whole Catalonia area.”
This venture will permit MSC Cruises to consolidate its presence in Barcelona, which is without doubt one of the model’s most vital ports within the western Mediterranean, and to broaden its homeporting operations out of the town.
This can lead to added direct and oblique financial profit for the town and area as extra worldwide visitors will transit by means of Barcelona, possible spending extra days within the metropolis both earlier than or after their cruise.
The brand new terminal, which can characteristic shore energy amenities and be prepared for LNG bunkering operations, will even permit MSC Cruises to deploy extra next-generation, environmentally pleasant ships in Barcelona.
This consists of MSC World Europa, the model’s first LNG-powered cruise ship, which is at present beneath development and as a result of enter service in 2022.
