Cruise & Ferry Review - Autumn/Winter 2020

2 1 2 COVER STORY “Cruise Baltic partners have been missing cruise guests in our region in 2020. Instead, we have been informing cruise lines and our partners about the various restrictions in the 10 countries around the Baltic Sea. Partners are very engaged in securing a safe return to cruising and have contributed to health protocols for cruising via the EU and locally. We are ready to welcome cruise guests again. We are optimistic about the cruise future and have even planned two familiarisation trips and a Cruise Baltic Summit in Tallinn during autumn. But please, bring on 2021.” Claus Bødker, director, Cruise Baltic “In cooperation with DNV GL Business Assurance we are running an Infection Risk Management Program for Cruise Norway members. This is a three-step certification program for ports and destinations designed to: help ports and destinations build trust towards local and national authorities and put in place necessary health and safety measures to be allowed to reopen operation; build trust towards cruise lines that the port and the destination is safe to visit and that necessary measures are implented to manage risk; manage assesment status and certification.” Inge Tangerås, managing director Cruise Norway “Portland Port has remained open throughout the pandemic and has hosted a number of calls by laid-up cruise ships. We have put in place a number of protocols to enable us to restart passenger operations as soon as the demand is there, these include hand sanitiser stations, perspex shielding where appropriate, provision of masks for staff and social distancing. The port continues to monitor and adhere to all UK Government and Port Health guidance. Local attractions are reopening and Portland Port is ready to welcome its first cruise guests back.” Ian McQuade, general manager Portland Harbour Authority Leaders from ports throughout the world share their views on how the industry is emerging from coronavirus Port view