Nieuw Statendam cruise sihp
Nieuw Statendam holds 4.170 passengers on board.
News
Cargo ship sinking
A cargo ship with 5 luxury yachts on board is in danger of sinking in Palma Port.
Nautical
Luxury yacht cargo ships still arriving in Palma
Four ships carrying yachts have arrived in Palma this month.
Environment
Sulphur dioxide levels in Palma fall sharply
There is a general decrease in pollution caused by vehicles and ships.
Cruise tourism
Cruise ship opponents attack ports authority plan
The new regulations regarding cruise ships in Palma are not mentioned in the strategic plan for the port.
Nautical
Astilleros Mallorca activities in Palma will treble
The shipyard will move to a new location on the Moll Vell in Palma.
Majorca
Costas and coronavirus: the week in Majorca
Protocols for coronavirus; Costas Authority bureaucracy and battered beaches; the port, the airport and protesting retailers.
Cruise tourism
Ports authority agrees to Palma cruise ship regulations
From 2022, permission for cruise ship stopovers in Palma will no longer be automatic.
Cruise tourism
Demand for moratorium on cruise ship services
The demand is for the temporary suspension of the contracting of port services in Palma from 2022.
Nautical
Luxury yacht sails into Palma
This twin-screw superyacht measures 72 metres and can accommodate up to 12 guests.
Cruise tourism
Cruise operator boss defends ships in Palma
On pollution, the president of MSC says that the cruise industry is one of the most regulated in the world.
Infrastructure
Port project to bring the city closer to the sea
The project for Palma's port would involve the building of a new fish market.
Cruise ships
Bus stops for cruise passenger decongestion are underused
A month ago, a report suggested that only one per cent of passengers were using the bus stops.
Environment
Outrage at cruise ship fuel spillage in Palma
The Marella Dream leaked fuel while it was docked on Tuesday.
Transport
Palma port developments for improved cruise ship service
There is a marine terminal but it isn't suitable for serving the much larger ships that are now arriving.
Comment
Fewer cruise ships
“If the Balearic government wants fewer cruise ships, then call Madrid...”
Jason Moore18/07/2019 09:45