Cruise & Ferry Review - Autumn/Winter 2020

2 1 3 “While Toulon Bay is a shelter for some lay-up cruise vessels, the team remains mobilised for resuming operations, by contributing to various working groups including the Medcruise Post Covid-19 Committee of Experts and the French Med ports and Cruise Lab working group. Cruise Lab is gathering French ports and destinations from metropolitan and overseas territories that aims to sustain and balance the development of cruise activity in French territories. Besides the sanitary processes to develop and implement within the port area and beyond, the team is concurrently contributing to adapt and rethink local tours and experiences so they can better fit to the post-Covid framework.” Delphine Beudin head of cruise business development Var Chamber of Commerce & Industry “The Kai Tak Cruise Terminal was designed with SARS in recent memory, and has multiple sanitary measures built in, including UV-C sterilisation equipment embedded throughout the HVAC system – indoor air quality has always achieved the highest rating – and temperature monitoring equipment at the cruise terminal, as at all other Hong Kong entry points. Worldwide Cruise Terminals management has added more layers of protection: touch-free water, soap and paper units in passenger washrooms, mobile UV-C disinfection units for use between ship calls, passenger hand-sanitisation stations, terminal staff temperature checked and PPE provided daily, frequent disinfection of touch points, and plans for socially distanced operations.” Jeff Bent, managing director Worldwide Cruise Terminals “Singapore Cruise Centre (SCC) is working closely with our stakeholders, including the authorities and cruise lines, towards the safe recovery of the cruise industry. Together, we will synchronise efforts onshore with those onboard cruise ships to ensure a safe environment for all passengers and crew. As the chair of the Asia Cruise Terminal Association, SCC is also working with member ports to roll out a set of industry protocols for cruise terminals. In the meantime, SCC has adopted interim measures like regular cleaning and sanitisation of high touchpoints, temperature screening at all entry points and the implementation of physical distancing through all passenger processes.” Kevin Tan H H, vice president, planning & development Singapore Cruise Centre The Port of Southampton continues to work closely with key cruise partners as we support the return of passenger operations when the time is right. We are confident about the future of cruise and the role that Southampton plays in the wider cruise industry as Europe’s leading cruise turnaround port. During the period of operational pause, the Port of Southampton has remained open and continues to work closely with cruise lines welcoming them back and supporting their operational needs while in lay-up and during crew repatriation. The health and safety of our teams remains a key priority and core value for us and we continue to work alongside the cruise lines to understand what additional health and safety measures are necessary in order to welcome passengers back to the terminals.” Alastair Welch, ABP regional director Port of Southampton Singapore Cruise Centre has been involved in rolling out a set of industry protocols for cruise terminals. Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, left, in Hong Kong was designed after the SARS virus outbreak and integrates multiple sanitary measures built in