The new terminal, along with a host of facilities to be developed, will increase passenger comfort and enhance the cruise experience of travellers, while also improving the local economy and promoting sustainable practices. According to PTI, a senior MPA official said the infrastructure improvements will boost the regionโs position on the map of the global cruise industry.
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In a tweet, Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said that in order to achieve the target of 1.5 million cruise tourists by 2030, he inspected the progress of work at the domestic and international cruise terminals under construction at Mormugao Port.
To achieve the goal of ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฌ๐ ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐.๐ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฌ๐ ๐ญ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐, we are constructing state-of-the-art domestic and international cruise terminals across India. We inspected the progress of work at the under-construction terminal at Mormugao Port in Goa.โฆ image.twitter.com/6OrFinDQCC
โ Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) September 12, 2024
Speaking at the Maritime States Development Council meeting held in Goa on September 12-13, an official noted that rising global cruise traffic has significantly boosted cruise arrivals at the Mormugao port, indicating substantial growth potential. During the fiscal year 2023-24, the number of cruise calls increased by 15% and the number of cruise passengers increased by 40% compared to the previous fiscal year.
On the first day of the Maritime States Development Council meeting, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal visited the proposed site of the new cruise terminal and said that the new cruise terminal will boost tourism and increase cruise travellers.
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The facility is designed to focus on the passenger experience, and the international terminal features 24 immigration counters, 10 check-in counters and a waiting room, among other amenities.
The domestic terminal will feature 12 check-in counters, lounges and additional facilities. In addition, an auxiliary commercial building will offer an experiential shopping area aimed at cruise tourists and will remain open to the public. The terminal will feature duty-free retail stores, lounges and food courts.
(With contributions from PTI)
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