27 MARKETWATCH Construction has begun on a shore power facility for cruise ships calling at the Oceankaj and Langelinie berths in Copenhagen, Denmark. Various executives took part in the groundbreaking ceremony in June 2024, including (from left) Sophie Haestorp Andersen, Lord Mayor of Copenhagen; Anne Skovbro, CEO of By & Havn, Copenhagen City and Port Development Agency; and Barbara Scheel Agersnap, CEO of Copenhagen Malmo Port. The facility is expected to be operational in 2025. Copenhagen breaks ground on shore power facilities Costa Cruises’ 290-metre-long cruise ship, Costa Favolosa, became the largest vessel to visit Port of Aberdeen in the Scottish port’s 888year history, when it berthed in at the South Harbour in July 2024. The previous record was held by AIDA Cruises’ 253-metre-long AIDAsol, which visited the port earlier in July. “We are delighted to welcome the Costa Favolosa, its guests and crew to Aberdeen,” said Bob Sanguinetti, CEO of Port of Aberdeen. “This is the latest demonstration of how we’re driving diversification in energy, trade and tourism with our expanded infrastructure.” Costa Favolosa becomes largest ship to visit Aberdeen Century Cruises’ new ship, Century Voyage, will make its debut in September 2025 on the Yangtze River in China. The ship has been designed to offer Western comfort with Chinese hospitality, according to the cruise operator. New research from Stena Line shows that 20 per cent of British citizens (over 10 million people) have never travelled by ferry. The ferry operator’s research found the perception of ferry travel may be ‘outdated’, with large numbers of people unaware of the modern facilities onboard, including spas, cinemas and pet cabins.
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