CLIA in Europe

📢 Join CLIA @ SMM Hamburg 2024! #CLIA is delighted to partner with SMM Hamburg in 2024, taking place from 3 to 6 September. SMM will bring together approximately 40,000 participants from over 120 countries and serve as a unique platform for business, the exchange of ideas and cooperation, with a focus on decarbonization and the digital transformation of the shipping industry. As an integrated part of the maritime and shipping sector, we will be presenting in exclusivity our new exhibit, The Voyage and our European investment plan which will map out all the infrastructures and technologies we need in Europe to meet our goals for Fit for 55.   CLIA programme at SMM: 🛳️ ⚓Inauguration of The Voyage exhibition ⚓CLIA participation: Alternative fuels in shipping: how to achieve the maritime energy transition ⚓CLIA Breakfast ⚓CLIA Cruise Investment Plan ⚓Energy Efficiency Solutions on Board ⚓The Cruise & Ferry Wine o'Clock   Follow the link for more information: https://lnkd.in/dr5GCD9   Can’t wait to meet you all in Hamburg! 🙌   Claus Ulrich Selbach | Marie-Caroline Laurent 🎥 : Bump #WeAreCruise

On 25 July CLIA met with the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy of Greece, Mr Christos Stylianides, and the Secretary General of the Aegean and Insular Policy, Mr Manolis Koutoulakis, amidst the cruise season. The meeting reaffirmed the structured dialogue between CLIA and the MINISTRY OF MARITIME AFFAIRS & INSULAR POLICY and underscored a mutual commitment towards the sustainable development of cruise in Greece. 🎯 Key areas of focus included: ✅ Implementation of effective management practices and ongoing collaboration with local authorities ✅ Exploration of new destinations to enrich cruise line itineraries ✅ Homeporting activities as a significant economic opportunity for the country with around 70% of ships calling in Greek ports being homeported this year ✅ Investment in port infrastructure and support for shipyard revitalisation Represented by Marie-Caroline Laurent Director General of CLIA in Europe, and Maria Deligianni CLIA’s Regional Director for Eastern Mediterranean, the discussions formed part of our ongoing commitment to a balanced and forward-thinking approach to cruise tourism. #wearecruise

On Wednesday, July 17th, CLIA participated in an event in Crete, organized by the Heraklion Port Authority, regarding "The Social and Economic Impact of Cruising in Heraklion". The event featured an informative presentation of the related study conducted by the @University of Piraeus, delivered by Professor Thanos Pallis Congratulations to the team for such a comprehensive and illuminating work! 👏 The study found: 60.2 million Euros is the total annual economic impact of cruising in Heraklion and the wider region 521 full-time jobs are maintained by the cruise activity Maria Deligianni Regional Director for Eastern Mediterranean, CLIA attended the event and presented "The Economic Contribution of the Cruise Industry in Greece", highlighting the extensive research conducted by CLIA and providing key perspectives to the discussion. Congratulations to the @Heraklion Port Authority Mr. Minas Papadakis and Mrs. Kyriaki Kampana for this excellent initiative! 💡Did you know that in 2022, the Greek cruise industry supported more than 14,300 jobs and contributed a total of €1.4 billion to the Greek economy? The contribution came from four main activities: cruise lines purchases including port dues and supplies, ship building and repair activities, passenger spend and crew spend in Greece. The total contribution of the cruise sector to the Greek GDP in 2022 amounted to almost 620 million euros, of which 296 million euros came from direct revenues and an additional 321 million euros came from indirect and induced contributions. Myron Flouris Manolis Koutoulakis

🎯 Do not miss the Cruise Port City Compass by AIVP and MedCruise featuring #CLIA on Responsible Tourism: The power of partnerships to unlock potential: 🛳 As the popularity of cruise tourism is increasing, CLIA and our cruise line members work closely with the cities and ports we visit as our future will rely on our ability to demonstrate that we can be good neighbours and visitors. It is in this spirit that dialogue with municipalities is more important than ever for communities that are welcoming more visitors from around the world, whether by land, air, or sea. 🙌 Travel and tourism can be a force for good, and cruise tourism is accessible to everyone. 📖 Read more below ⤵

As CLIA we are proud to support the European Tourism Manifesto 🙌 The Tourism Manifesto, it is over 70 organisations representing the tourism sector setting up their strategic priorities for the EU Mandate 2024 - 2029. The Tourism Manifesto proposes four pillars to support the tourism industry’s long-term success: ♻ Decarbonisation 📈 EU Vision & Strategy 🌍 Connectivity & borders 💡 Innovation & Adaptation Find out more below ⤵

Great news from Valletta Cruise Port, Malta! 🙌 Grand Harbour's shore-to-ship project launched! 🔌⚡ The Grand Harbour’s power supply project which powers the shore-to-ship project has been completed. During a press conference in the Valletta Cruise Port, it was stated that the project will lead to a 90% reduction of pollution in the court, as five cruise liners can make use of the project simultaneously. 💡 By 2028, more than 210 ships will have shoreside power capability in the #CLIA fleet, in addition, further ships will be retrofitted with the capability, representing a total of 72% of ships and 74% of global passenger capacity. As part of the EU’s Fit for 55 programme, all main ports in the European Union will have to use shoreside electricity by 2030. 📰Read more below ⤵️

📢 CLIA Cruise Week – Europe 2025 SAVE THE DATE! 🎉We are thrilled to announce the highly anticipated #CLIA Cruise Week – Europe 2025 in Rotterdam, 12-14 March, the largest seaport in Europe. CLIA Cruise Week – Europe will bring together the cruise line decision-makers, policymakers, business partners and suppliers to discuss the industry’s future. Cruise Week - Europe will also feature an Innovation Showcase introducing new products and solutions propelling the industry forward. 💡🛳️ The 2025 CLIA Innovation Showcase promises to be a dynamic platform for industry innovators to engage with cruise line decision-makers and showcase new products revolving around sustainability and innovation across multiple sectors of the cruise industry. The CLIA team is looking forward to seeing you there! 👋 Stay up to date as new details emerge by visiting Cruise Week Europe 2025 website: https://lnkd.in/dcq5kdWX./ #cliacruiseweek

☀️🛳️ This week, Maria Deligianni, CLIA Regional Director, Eastern Mediterranean, and Nikos Mertzanidis, CLIA Vice-President, Ports & Destinations were in Santorini to meet the Mayor of Santorini, Nikolaos Zorzos, and local authorities to discuss the future of cruise tourism on the island. 🗣️Maria Deligianni stated: “Santorini is a beautiful location that is extremely popular, and we share the view expressed recently by Prime Minister Mitsotakis on the importance of responsible tourism management for the island. Mayor Zorzos has been clear with us from the beginning of this season about his intention to implement strictly the existing daily cap of 8.000 cruise visitors at 75% cruise capacity, and we are supportive of this position, recognizing the circumstances of Santorini. Whilst we believe that a holistic approach to address tourism flows is necessary, we are pleased to be the first to work with the Mayor of Santorini in this direction”. “We are pleased that the Municipality of Thira discussed and agreed with CLIA the solutions for the sustainable operation of cruising in Santorini, aiming to protect the uniqueness of the destination, as well as the passenger experience.” 💬 | Nikolaos Zorzos, Mayor of Santorini. #CLIA recognises that cruise tourism management in Santorini is a top priority in Greece, as outlined in CLIA’s Action Plan for Greece launched last year. 🤝 Dialogue with ports and destinations is at the heart of #ResponsibleTourism. ➡ Follow the link to read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/erTgTGUe

Cruise tourism in Sweden is thriving 🙌 Cruise lines are returning to Sweden after the pandemic. The tourists have a positive business impact on the cities where the cruise ships make their calls. Cruise tourism will generate approximately 800 million (SEK) to the Stockholm Region from April to October. This is according to calculations from the Port of Stockholm. Read the article below from Sveriges Radio ⤵ #wearecruise #responsibletourism

#CLIA engagement in Iceland 💭 Reflecting on a week of intense discussions on the sustainable growth of cruise tourism in Iceland, in collaboration with Cruise Iceland: 🛳️ Cruise Iceland and PONANT hosted the media and business community leaders on board Le Commandant Charcot. Reykjavik Economics presented the first-ever study on the economic impact of cruise in Iceland, commissioned by Faxaports. The main findings are: ⚓The total number of passengers arriving in Iceland on cruise ships was 315,000 ⚓Last year, which is about 12-14% of all passengers arriving in Iceland. ⚓The economic impact of the industry is estimated at 37.2 billion ISK in 2023. ⚓Total consumption of cruise ship passengers 22-30 billion ISK. ⚓Revenue for all ports in Iceland was at 3.4 billion ISK in 2023. Finally, CLIA hosted a policy breakfast meeting with Ministry officials, the French Ambassador Mr. BAZARD Guillaume and the US Consul Ms. Karla Thomas to discuss the industry efforts to support the EU Green Deal and the pathway to net-zero GHG emissions in 2050. 💡CLIA ocean-going cruise lines are charting the course to net zero emissions by 2050, by reducing the carbon footprint of ships while at berth and at sea, the GHG emissions reduction and obligation to provide and use OPS in ports envisaged in these new regulations will help achieve these goals. During the meeting, Ms. Lilja Dögg Alfreðsdóttir, Minister of Culture and Business Affairs, presented the main points in the new proposal for a Tourism Action Plan 2030 in Iceland. The industry has a track record of collaboration with cruise destinations, so the value cruise adds to communities is economic, environmental, and social. 🙌 A special thanks to all participants for a lively discussion on the sustainable future of cruise. Thordis LOA Thorhallsdottir, | Visit Reykjavik / Markaðsstofa höfuðborgarsvæðisins, | The City of Reykjavik, | Inga Hlin Palsdottir, | Iris Jóhannsdottir #responsibletourism #wearecruise