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2016 May 16   15:28

Passenger Port of Saint Petersburg welcomed 10 cruise ships last week

Between May 9th and 15th Passenger Port of Saint Petersburg received 10 cruise ships which brought 19,379 passengers. The total berth time of the ships is 19 ship-days, total amount of passenger operations – 65,063.
Services provided to ships:
•          Fresh water bunkering – 4 685  m3
•          Garbage collection – 90 m3
•         Waste-waters reception – 1801 m3
In the indicated period 8 helicopters used the helipad of Passenger Port of Saint Petersburg for landing and take-off.
On May 13th cruise ship "AIDAvita” operated by AIDA Cruises made her maiden call to Passenger Port of Saint Petersburg.
On May 13th the members of Veterans Council of Vasileostrovsky District visited Passenger Port of Saint Petersburg.
This week's maximum number of ships in Port - 5 vessels on May 13th.

Passenger Port of Saint-Petersburg «Marine Façade» PLC is in the ownership of the city of St. Petersburg and is the largest passenger seaport in Russia. Construction of Marine Façade began in 2006. The port can accommodate cruise and ferry ships of up to 330 m long and with a draft of up to 8.8 m. The length and depth of new access channels - 10 km and 11 m, accordingly. The port operates seven piers. The quay-side length – 2,171.06 m.