{"id":137145,"date":"2023-09-05T14:41:21","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T09:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=137145"},"modified":"2023-09-05T14:41:23","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T09:11:23","slug":"international-cruise-terminal-inaugurated-at-visakhapatnam-port","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/international-cruise-terminal-inaugurated-at-visakhapatnam-port\/","title":{"rendered":"International Cruise Terminal\u00a0Inaugurated at Visakhapatnam Port"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The International Cruise Terminal at Visakhapatnam Port was officially inaugurated on September 4th. The ceremony was graced by the presence of Shri Shripad Naik, Minister of Tourism (State), Shri Sarbananda Sonowal<\/a>, Minister of Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Dr. M. Angamuthu, IAS, the Chairperson of VPA, and various other esteemed dignitaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Vizag International Cruise Terminal\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The newly opened International Cruise Terminal is now ready to cater to both domestic and international cruise tourism along the eastern coast of India. This state-of-the-art facility aims to provide tourists with a truly transformative experience while also contributing to economic growth and the well-being of local communities.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cruise Terminal Project<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This visionary project was set in motion in response to a proposal from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Vishakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT) had set the total project cost at \u20b977 crores. Of this amount, the Ministry of Tourism committed to providing 50 percent of the funding, which equates to \u20b938.50 crores. The remainder of the expenses were covered by Vishakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT) through their internal resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cruise Terminal Building covers an expansive area of 4,580.46 square meters, comprising both the ground floor and the first floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ministry of Tourism’s Role<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Ministry of Tourism played a vital role by approving partial funding for the development of the Cruise-Cum Cargo Terminal at the channel berth in the outer harbor of Visakhapatnam Port. This support came under the Scheme of Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development during the financial year 2018-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s worth highlighting that out of the approved Ministry of Tourism funding of \u20b938.50 crores, a significant sum of \u20b929.91 crores, making up 77.6 percent of the approved funding, has already been disbursed and fully utilized by Vishakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Features of Cruise Terminal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The International Cruise Terminal will function as a dedicated Cruise Terminal from November to March, serving passengers from all corners of the globe. In the months from April to October, the berth will be utilized for Coastal Cargo operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n