Wednesday, October 18, 2017 - 09:00 by ce-press
The Board of Copenhagen Malmo Port (CMP) has given the go-ahead to build a new cruise terminal in Copenhagen. It will be located beyond the current Oceankaj in Ydre Nordhavn.
“A new terminal [Terminal 4], designed for more than 5,000 passengers, will enable us to receive more and bigger ships in future. With this development, we are making sure that Copenhagen retains and develops its position as the leading cruise destination in Northern Europe,” commented Barbara Scheel Agersnap, ceo CMP.
In 2017, there were 55 turnaround calls, each with more than 4,000 passengers. The total number of passengers arriving during the season will be around 850,000. The cruise industry creates just over 4,000 jobs (mainly seasonal) in Copenhagen and contributes total turnover of DKK1.3bn (€0.17bn) to the capital city region’s economy.
The cruise terminal is expected to open in 2020.
