Prime Minister to Meet with Cruise Industry Executives in the US
May 5, 2021
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Prime Minister Honourable Allen M. Chastanet will travel to the United States from May 5th to May 8th 2021 for several meetings including key engagements with Cruise Industry officials in Miami, Florida.
As Saint Lucia and the region prepare for the reopening of the Cruise Sector, anticipated in July of this year, Prime Minister Chastanet, who co-chairs the Committee for the Caribbean and the Americas, has been playing a lead role in CARICOM on this issue.
The Prime Minister’s discussions with cruise lines will also center on the development of Saint Lucia’s southern cruise port.
CLIA: Hope and Optimism for Cruise Sector in 2021
by Ship & Bunker News Team
Monday December 28, 2020 Mardi Gras is Carnival s fourth LNG-powered ship. Image Credit: Meyer Turku
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) says there is hope and optimism for the sector in 2021 after it was brought to a virtual standstill in March of this year by measures taken in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. From a marine fuel perspective this did not translate into zero bunker consumption, however, as the sector instead faced the challenge of repatriating its crew. Earlier this year,
Michael McNamara, Vice President Global Fuel Supply at
Carnival Corporation, was among those to note the additional logistical challenges this caused as vessels moved away from their usual fixed-route schedule to behave more akin to tramp operators.