Venice

Cruise Liners Banned, Still Ships Head To Venice

  • Departing June 5, the sumptuous MSC Orchestra will take a week-long trip around the Adriatic and the Mediterranean, taking in Italy, Croatia and Greece.
  • Its journey will begin and end with one of the world’s most classic cruise experiences.
  • Gliding past the iconic center of Venice, Italy, as it passes St Mark’s Square and continues up the Giudecca Canal.
  • This might come as a surprise for those who heard the news, just 15 days ago, that the Italian government had ruled that cruise ships should...

https://mfame.guru/cruise-liners-banned-still-ships-head-to-venice/

Venice Bans Ships From Sailing Past Historic Centre

Port of Venice

In a historic move, Venice has banned all large cruises from sailing past its historic centre. This comes at a time when the cruise industry is already reeling under the pandemic effect.

Venice is known for its history and heritage which attracts tourists from all over the world. So, the city always had a fair share of cruise ships visitors and most of these cruise ships seem to have a negative impact on the city

The latest move of prohibiting passenger ships and container ships weighing more...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/venice-bans-ships-from-sailing-past-historic-centre/

Watch: Venice’s canals become clearer due to COVID-19 lockdown

Following the COVID-19 and the major disruption that has brought, the quarantine measures unexpectedly made Venice canals look clearer and cleaner. With no boats and the reduced traffic due to the country’s lockdown, small fish swimming around in the water canals are visible.

Except the negative impacts that the deadly pandemic is having, it has caused an unexpected positive side effect like this.

Specifically, a spokesman the Venice mayor’s office told to CNN that : “The water now looks clearer...

https://safety4sea.com/watch-venices-canals-become-clearer-due-to-covid-19-lockdown/

Cruise Giant Faces €11.5m Lawsuit!

  • Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection sues MSC Cruise Management (UK) Ltd. for €11.5m.
  • MSC Opera rammed River Countess in Venice last June.
  • Suit filed after extensive conversations with MSC about unproductive compensation.
  • Severe damage to the ship [River Countess] and were forced to cancel 14 voyages.
  • Four passengers suffered minor injuries and River Countess was taken out of service for repairs that stretched longer than expected.

Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection sues MSC Cruise...

http://mfame.guru/cruise-giant-faces-e11-5m-lawsuit/

Port of Venice calls shipping companies to fundraise in favor of the city

Pino Musolino, Chairman and CEO of the North Adriatic Sea Port Authority asked with a letter to Presidents and CEOs of all the cruise companies calling the port of Venice to fundraise in support of Venice and its lagoon which were devastated by the exceptional high tide on Tuesday, November 12.

Mr Musolino writes that

It would be a great and positive message from you and from the whole cruise industry to raise a fund to sustain the city and its people. It would represent a tangible sign of your...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-venice-calls-shipping-companies-to-fundraise-in-favor-of-the-city/

President Musolino calls shipping companies to fundraise in favour of Venice and its Lagoon hit by the exceptional high tide

President Musolino calls shipping companies to fundraise in favour of Venice and its Lagoon hit by the exceptional high tide

Venice, November 15th 2019

A fundraising to support Venice and its lagoon, devastated by the exceptional high tide last Tuesday. This is what Pino Musolino, Chairman and CEO of the North Adriatic Sea Port Authority, has asked today with a letter to Presidents and CEOs of all the cruise companies calling the port of Venice.

“As public administration in charge of governing...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/11/15/president-musolino-calls-shipping-companies-to-fundraise-in-favour-of-venice-and-its-lagoon-hit-by-the-exceptional-high-tide/

Cruise 2030: call for action

Cruise 2030: call for action

THE MAIN EUROPEAN CRUISE PORTS MEET IN VENICE ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 18th TO OUTLINE THE SUSTAINABLE CRUISING OF THE FUTURE

Venice, October 15th 2019

On October 18th, representatives of some of the main European cruise ports will meet in Venice to discuss the economic and environmental impact of the cruise industry. The goal is to draw-up guidelines that will lead to a new and more sustainable approach and policy to cruise tourism.

The meeting, called “Cruise 2030: Call for...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/10/15/cruise-2030-call-for-action/

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