183 Kong, Thailand and Singapore in support of the company taking its cruising business in-house. Asia offers new and more varied experiences to cruise guests than many traditional markets and, with the current upwards trend sent to continue, the future outlook for cruising in the region is positive. Destinations in the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and Singapore are often just a day’s sailing away from each other, allowing for a week-long itinerary that blends far greater variety in sights, cultures and cuisines than many other regions. As another example, Japan has more than 200 ports and currently only a handful of those have any significant number of cruise calls. Furthermore, there are island countries throughout the region where more selfsufficient or expedition ships that do not need a jetty or docking facilities can easily access unspoiled destinations with pristine beaches and opportunities to engage with local cultures. With guests being able to enjoy different sights, sounds, foods and experiences daily during their cruise, there is every reason to expect lines to continue returning to Asia. As they do so, Wallem will continue to offer its support, including in areas where the Asian industry lags behind Europe and North America, such as sustainable environmental initiatives. Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, for instance, allocated space for the supply of shore power when it opened in 2013 but did not complete the installation. Now the port authority is revisiting plans to provide it. Wallem will continue to leverage its strong working relationships with regional authorities and governments on behalf of our cruise line customers to grow an industry that can benefit stakeholders across Asia. As ever, our goal is to help to bring those stakeholders together to form trusting partnerships, based on our capabilities as a reliable port agent that reprovisions and bunkers ships, supplies spare parts and organises crew changes and transport for passengers. Together, we can create exciting new itineraries, explore remote destinations across this fascinating continent, and deliver the variety that is Asian cruising’s secret ingredient. “ Asia offers new and more varied experiences to cruise guests than many traditional markets ” Photo: Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line is one of several international cruise brands that now sails in Asia, with ships visiting destinations such as Kobe, Japan
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