Russia’s new marine passenger port in St. Petersburg has accepted the first vessel on Wednesday morning. According to PortNews reporter, the Costa Mediterranea cruise linerat the new marine passenger port on Vasilievsky Island at 08:57 Moscow time. moored
St. Petersburg Governor Valentina Matvienko announced at the greeting ceremony that by 2010 the marine passenger terminal is to become the world’s largest specialized sea port.
According to Valentina Matvienko, the number of tourists visiting St. Petersburg has doubled in the last two years to 330,000 people per year. "Each tourist spends at least EUR 160 in the city, which is quite good for the city economy," the Governor said.
Marine Facade is a strategic project of St. Petersburg being implemented within the framework of Public Private Partnership. The project envisages creation of a new district with a unique marine passenger port, residential area and business center.