The enclave leads the working group of the World Shipping Association (PIANC), a pioneer in establishing guidelines for building cruise infrastructure.
The Port of Barcelona led Working Group 152 of the World Association of Shipping (PIANC), which presented the first Guide on Cruise Terminal Design. The presentation took place at Seatrade Global 2016, held this year in Fort Lauderdale.
David Pino, president of the WG 152 group and head of Territorial Planning and Technical Management of Concessions at the Port of Barcelona, presented the study's conclusions to a large group of professionals and executives in the cruise industry. “We have carried out pioneering work, as until now no guide of this kind existed, despite the boom that cruise tourism is experiencing globally. Above all, we wanted to create a useful and practical document for the sector, prioritizing aspects such as rationality, efficiency, and sustainability,” Pino emphasized.
Established in 2012, Working Group 152 set out to develop a guide for the functional design of cruise terminals based on a study of the needs of the most modern cruise ships and an analysis of the port facilities involved in this traffic. The document is the result of four years of work with members of the World Shipping Association from five countries (United States, Norway, Italy, Netherlands, and Spain) and representatives of terminal operators, engineering consultancies, port authorities, and shipping companies.
As David Pino explained, the guide covers all areas involved in the operation of a cruise ship: maritime elements, the dockside service area (well), the terminal building, and the land transport area. It also includes guidelines on safety and financial and operational aspects, which are of great importance to the cruise industry.
