Klaipėda port participated in the biggest cruise exhibition „Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention 2009“ in Miami

In March 16-19 2009 Lithuanian national delegation participated in the annual biggest cruise shipping exhibition and conference „Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention 2009“ in Miami (USA) for the sixth time. Klaipėda city, port and business companies presented Lithuania in the national stand (area 18 m²): SE Klaipėda State Seaport Authority, PE Klaipėda tourism and culture information centre, UAB „Limarko jūrų agentūra“, UAB „Klaipėdos Mėja“ and AB „Klaipėdos laivų remontas“.

 

The exhibition „Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention“, attracting more than 11 thousand visitors and about 1000 exponents from more than 117 countries, this year celebrated its 25th jubilee. In the conference, which took place during the exhibition, the topical cruise business matters were discussed, among them – the future of cruise shipping and challenges during economic recession period, ship building and ship designing, services rendered on a ship and ship technologies.

 

Lithuanian national stand reflected marine and folklore topics, the visitors could see innovations of cruise services in Klaipeda port, excursion routes for cruise passengers and infrastructure. The members of the delegation had prepared new publications, souvenirs and Lithuanian national treat, dedicated specially for this exhibition.

 

The main goal of participation in „Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention 2009“  – was to induce cruise shipping in Klaipėda port, revealing the attractiveness of Klaipėda region to the cruise lines, travel agencies and potential passengers by informing them about new services for tourists, Klaipeda port infrastructure and discounts in port dues for cruise ships.

 

Preliminary in 2009 63 cruise liners are going to come to Klaipėda city – port and about 40 000 cruise passengers. This year big cruise liners (more than 200 m length) are going to come to the port  – and there will be more than 22 of them Besides, in 2009 8 cruise vessels will come to the port for the first time. The coming 2009 cruise shipping season, comparing to the season of 2008, is especially exuberant taking into consideration the slowing down world economics.

 

More information about the exhibition and conference Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention 2009 you will find at: http://www.cruiseshipping.net/.

 

 

 

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