Costa Cruises and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority have now reopened the Calata delle Vele cruise ship quay and Palocrociere Terminal One in the Port of Savona, Italy, after an extensive renovation process.
Specifically, the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority invested €17 million to conduct modifications to the quay, aiming to give it the ability to accommodate larger, modern cruise ships. To this target, the seabed has been deepened, a process that required the reinforcement of quays nine and ten and the installation of scaffolding on the front of quay eight.
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For its part, Costa Cruises invested about €5 million in order to to adapt and improve Palacrociere Terminal One. During the renovation, the area used for security checks became wider, allowing four X-ray machines.
What is more, part of the terrace was also covered with a glass structure, aiming to accommodate cruise passengers in transit, with the addition of an additional four X-ray machines. In addition, two suspended walkways have been created to connect the terminal to ships.
Speaking on the occasion, Neil Palomba, president of Costa Cruises, said that the work on the terminal and quay will accommodate Costa Smeralda, the company’s new LNG flagship.
