Monday, March 7, 2022 - 14:49 by ce-press
A record number of calls is expected at the Port of Riga in 2022. “This year's cruiseship schedule clearly indicates a positive recovery of the cruise industry. At the same time, it is the result of relentless work of the Freeport of Riga Authority and its partners, who have been working systematically with international industry associations, cruise companies and ship agents throughout the pandemic with the aim to highlight Riga's benefits and excellence on the cruise route map,” says Viesturs Zeps, chairman Freeport of Riga Board.
Furthermore, right now the Port of Riga is actively working with the cruise lines to reschedule their current routes due to the cruise lines’ common position not to call St Petersburg.
“With many attractive tourist sights nearby and three terminals, available for cruiseships, we are able to accommodate many more cruiseships than initially planned. As the process is ongoing and situation is changing day by day, it is hard to identify the exact number of calls the port may gain, but provisionally it might be about 50% more than planned,” says Jelena Burdastova, business support specialist Freeport of Riga Authority.
With the aim of complying with security standards to reduce the risk of Covid-19 virus spread, the Freeport of Riga Authority - in cooperation with the governmental institutions - had developed a ‘Management Plan to Mitigate Covid-19 Virus Spreading Risk’.
The plan is based on the guidelines, Covid-19: EU Guidance for Cruise Ship Operations, and takes into account the recommendations of leading organisations and associations in the international cruise and maritime transport sector regarding the implementation of safe cruise transportation.
