St. Petersburg to accept over 360 cruise ships in 2013 including 248 ships to call on Marine Façade
During summer navigation of 2013, Big Port St. Petersburg will accept over 360 cruise ships including 248 ships to be handled by Passenger port of St. Petersburg Marine Façade OJSC, IAA PortNews learnt from Serik Zhusupov, President of Managing Company Marine Façade.
According to him, the first call is scheduled for May 2, 2013. The port will accept MSC vessel coming from Tallinn (3,000 passengers).
JSC Passenger Port St. Petersburg "Marine Façade" 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 311 m long and with a draft of up to 9 m. The length and depth of new access channels - 10 km and 11 m, accordingly. The port operates seven piers. The quay wall length – 2,171.06 m. In 2011, passenger traffic at Marine Façade was 405,200 people.
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