Presentation to Medcruise General

Assembly
GUIDELINES FOR CRUISE
TERMINALS

PIANC WG 152
23th September 2016
 What is PIANC?

The World Association for Waterborne

Transport Infrastructure (PIANC) is an
international organization, in which professionals
around the world join forces to provide expert
advice on cost-effective, reliable and sustainable
infrastructures to facilitate the growth of
waterborne transport.

Established in 1885, PIANC continues to be the

leading partner for government and the private
sector in the design, development and
maintenance of ports, waterways and coastal
areas.
 PIANC - Terms of reference

The terms of reference were set up by the Maritime

Commission of PIANC in 2012 and they can be
summarized as follows:

Port development planned according to the new

requirements of the cruise industry

Accurate investigation of functional design of

cruise terminals and facilities

Preliminary audit phase, technical visits on cruise

terminals, confrontation of experiences rules and
regulations and best practices

Members of the group of different disciplines

A useful report to countries with significant tourist

attraction
 Members of the PIANC WG152

PIANC Working Group 152 comprises members around the world representing various
disciplines: port facility managers, port terminal designers, port security experts and
cruise-line managers.

These are:
Mr. David Pino (Spain) Chairman of WG152
Mr. Tor Hellesen (Norway)
Mr. Gary Ledford (USA)
Mr. Andrew Pedrick McTigue (USA)
Mr. Arie Mol (Netherlands)
Mr. Jorge Nasarre (Spain)
Mr. Don Oates (USA)
Dott. Roberto Perocchio (Italy)
Ms. Carla Salvad (Spain) Secretary of
WG152
 Introduction Meetings and related PIANC
reports

PIANC WG 152 was set up in summer 2013 and has met 4 times, once in Barcelona (2013), once in Palma of Mallorca
(2014) and twice in Miami (2014, 2015).

Constant and fluent communication with all members has been crucial for the success of the report.

The guideline was presented to the MarCom Committee in Brussels last February with great success,

Final document has been released in July 2016. (www.pianc.org)

Several MarCom WGs are metioned in this document:

MarCom WG33: Guidelines for the design of fenders systems
MarCom WG121: Harbour approach channels design guidelines
MarCom WG158: Masterplans for the development of existing ports- Technical guidelines
MarCom WG180: Guidelines for protecting berthing structures from scour caused by ships
 Contents of the guideline

Index

1. Preface
2. General Aspects
3. Waterside design
4. Apron area
5. Cruise terminal building
6. Ground transportation area
7. Financial aspects
8. Security
 Objectives of the Guideline

Provide a technical guideline for assisting the

development of cruise port facilities based on
the newest trends of cruise ships and industry.

The guideline covers all areas involved in the

operation of a cruise ship:
waterside drivers
apron area
terminal building
ground transportation area
financial aspects
security
 Cruise Industry Outlook

The cruise industry has experienced

incredible growth over the past decade.

There has been an increase in the

number of cruise shipping lines and in
their fleets (the number and size of the
ships).

In this evolving market context it is

fundamental that port development can
be carefully planned, with specific up-to-
date cruise terminals and other cruise
berthing facilities.
 Cruise Industry Outlook

Cruise tourism fastest growing sector of tourist industry

Economic impact of $119.19 billion + 940.000 jobs (CLIA, 2014)

Main Cruise destinations: Caribbean (37%), Mediterranean (20%), North Europe (11%), Australia
(6%)

Main Cruise companies: Carnival (48%), RC (24%), NCL(11%), MSC (5%)

Cruise Destinations Others

Cruise lines
South America Other regions 12% Carnival
Caribbean MSC Corporation
3% 14% 5%
Asia 37% 48%
4% Norwegian
Alaska Cruise Lines
5% 11%

Australia
6%

Royal
North Europe Caribbean
Mediterranean
11% Cruise Ltd
20%
24%
 Cruise Industry Outlook

Fleet of 389 cruise vessels and plus 41 being ordered

Trend for mega - cruises (+5,000 pax)
Ports have developed an interest in advancing their cruise activities
 Planning a cruise terminal

Location of the terminal in accordance with the master plan

Provision for different spaces inside the cruise terminal:

Types of terminals:
1. Home port (turnaround)
2. Port of call (transit)
3. Interporting
 Waterside Design Drivers

Design of the waterside infrastructure

In order to design the waterside infrastructure, several considerations must

be determined:

Vessel characteristics.
Use of facility as home port or Port of call
Operational conditions (storm events)
Navigation and berthing
Number and size of vessels, etc.
 Waterside Design Drivers

Vessel characteristics
Cruise vessels have continued to grow in all dimensions for over 40 years.

Following graphs identify the range of vessels being delivered over the past
15 years:

Gross Tonnage has increased by 120% up to 110,000 GT

Average Cruise Passengers has increased by 138% up to 3,100 pax
Average Length Overall has increased by 50% up to 300 m
 Waterside Design Drivers

Cruise ship classification

Cruise ships are frequently classified by size, associated with a particular
commercial cruise line and not a more general industry-wide characterization

Example of cruise line: Royal Caribbean

LOA Draught Beam

ROYAL CARIBBEAN GRT
(m) (ft) (m) (ft) (m) (ft)

268.32 m 7.85 m 32.20 m

Sovereign class 73,192
(880 ft) (25.75 ft) (106 ft)
279.00 m 7.90 m 32.20 m
Vision class 78,340
(915 ft) (25.92 ft) (106 ft)
293.20 m 8.50 m 32.20 m
Radiance class 90,090
(962 ft) (27.89 ft) (106 ft)
311.12 m 9.10 m 38.60 m
Voyager class 137,276
(1,020 ft) (29.86 ft) (127 ft)
338.04 m 8.80 m 38.60 m
Freedom class 154,407
(1,112 ft) (28.87 ft) (127 ft)
347.17 m 8.82 m 41.40 m
Quantum class 168,666
(1,139 ft) (28.94 ft) (136 ft)
360.00 m 9.32 m 47.00 m
Oasis class 225,282
(1,181 ft) (30.57 ft) (154 ft)
 Waterside Design Drivers
Aspects to be defined are:

Vessel characteristics (dimensions, tonnage, overhanging decks, etc.)

Navigation and berthing (channels, turning basins, prevailing winds, sea level in port-
tides, weather conditions, wave and current, berth length, etc.)

Turning basins

Overhanging decks Oasis class

Berth length
 Waterside Design Drivers
Aspects to be in the QUAY defined are:

Mooring systems (configuration, bollard types,

load capacities)

Fender systems (configuration, fender types, load

capacities)

Structural factors (tidal variations-draught,

clearance under keel, load capacities)

Protection from propeller erosion

 Apron Area

The apron is a fenced/secure area with access

control at all entry/egress points.
Home ports: up to 30.00 m
Ports of call: up to 22.00 m

Apron area provides space for operations of stevedoring (line-handling, baggage

movement, processing of wastes), provisioning, emergencies, etc.

Luggage loading Vessel provisions

 Apron Area Vessel doors

Doors with a variety of functions depending on the users in the apron area

Provisioning door Luggage door Utility door

 Apron Area - Gangways

There are several alternatives designs for gangways:

Fixed gangway: cost effective solution with a limited number of passenger doors
Fixed telescoping gangway: fixed at the building and adjustable to match vessel door
Mobile adjustable gangway: not fixed either the building or vessel end

Fixed gangway Fixed telescoping gangway Mobile adjustable gangway Gangway system scheme

Design considerations: width of the pier, gangway geometric design, minimum walkway
clearance (2 m), disable persons (max 8%), minimize obstructions to the apron service
area, stability during storm events, fully covered, construction materials, etc.
 Apron Area Vessel utilities

Demand for utility services at cruise vessel is considerable and impacts wharf design:

Potable water
Communications
Bunkering
Sewage & biosolids
Garbage
Ballast water
Power cold ironing
Potential future considerations LNG

Shore power connection LNG barge

 Cruise terminal building

Cruise terminals can be divided into four categories based on their use, longevity,
adaptability and relationship within a context of adjacent development:

Temporary terminal: initial stage with minimal needs a building is not required
Convertible building: other primary use of the building
Purpose-built terminal: address the full needs and functionality of a cruise
Mixed-use terminal: adds other uses like shopping and commercial areas.

Temporary terminal Convertible building Purpose-built terminal Mixed-use terminal

 Cruise terminal building

Programme size and location of spaces in a cruise terminal

Flow diagram definition of embarkation & disembarkation routes

Building levels:

Single storey Multi-storey

 Spaces inside a Cruise Terminal Embarkation
Entry: some will have a pre-queue for security
Bag drop: includes area for baggage to be queued, processed through x-rays
X-ray luggage scanners: Minimum 2 (when <3,000 pax) to maximum 4 (>5,000 pax)
Security: linear arrangement of lanes, x-rays machines for luggage, security arcs,
security staff and port police. Lanes of 12 x 3 m. Minimum of 2 Inspection lines (when
<1,000 pax) to a maximum of 6 (>5,000 pax).
Ticketing (Check-in): linear arrangement of counters. (recommended of 50 counters
3 to 5 minutes per counter)
Waiting area: ample seating and circulation area
Boarding corridor: last element of the terminal building (1.5 -6 m)
Gangway: critical link for passengers between ship and terminal
 Spaces inside a Cruise Terminal Disembarkation

Gangway: critical link for passengers between ship and terminal

Boarding corridor: separate the embarking & disembarking flow
CIQP: Customs, immigration, quarantine and police spaces. Each country has its own
regulatory criteria.
Baggage lay down: largest place of the building. Color coded grouping. Required space
(0.5 -1 m2 per pax). Sophisticated method - via carrousels (min. 2)
Customs: Include processing counters, office and other program elements described in
CIQP.
Meet & greet: A place to meet. Last space in the terminal before exiting.
 Cruise transit terminal

Cruise transit terminals

Open space
Protected area with tent: security, customs, 0,25 0,5 m2/pax
Toilets:
Flow barriers initial stage with minimal needs a building is not required
GTA: Space of 1-2 m2/pax with buses, taxis, parkin.
 Ground transportation area (GTA)
Space next to the terminal building and the quay operational area where passengers arrive
from all modes of transport.

Following spaces are required:

Coaches Park: for shuttle and tour
buses
Taxi ranks: with walkway to pedestrians
of a width of at least 1.5 m
Kiss and ride: short stay parking area
for people accompanying the
passengers
Parking: for employees, ship agents,
porters and all people working
 Ground transportation area Mobility
Patterns

When calculating the spaces required in the GTA area, the following issues should be
considered:

Type of cruise vessel operations

Port-city distance
Transport systems available
Other factors local, regional and environmental considerations

For a first approach, a mobility study will be necessary.

 Ground transportation area Mobility
Patterns

A recommended process to dimension modal spaces of a cruise terminal could be as

follows:
 Financial aspects Business plan
Business plan
Must provide a long-term vision of the cruise activity, establish the goals to be achieved
and describe the strategy to be followed to achieve these goals.

Should include the identification of the main actors involved:

Related to the Marketing plan & the Port master plan.

 Financial aspects Costs and Source of
revenue
Cost and investment Source of revenue
Infrastructure

Marine infrastructure: Cruise passenger head tax/tariff

channel, basin, dock. Harbour dues and fees
Land-side of the terminal: Revenues from providing ship
land, pavement, terminal services like water, collection of
building, gangways, etc sewage and waste, etc
GTA logistics Licenses for buses, taxis, water taxis,
infrastructure: makes a booths and shops
significant contribution to Renting of land for shops and food
the wellbeing of the pax and beverages
Crew facilities including phone and
Operating & maintenance internet services
Security fees per passenger.
Operating costs Parking fees (particularly at a home
Maintenance port).
Fees
 Security

Cruise ports must comply with the security regulation:

SOLAs CHAPTER Xl-2 and the ISPS Code (IMO), December 2002

It is also necessary to take into consideration the European regulations (EU Regulation
725/2004, EU Directive 2005/65, EU Regulation 324/2008) in European ports and the
American regulations for US ports.

Cruise lines also have their own requirements (CVSSA 2010)

Port facility assessment plan

 THANK YOU
FOR YOUR ATTENTION