“ Promoting Port Louis Harbour as a Cruise Destination” Mrs. Nomita Devi Seebaluck Asst. Commercial Manager Information Day on Communication École Hôtelière Sir Gaëtan Duval Ébène Friday 10 April 2009

Chiwan 18 days Sydney 16 days New York 32 Days Durban 4 days Felixstowe 27/31 days Sensitivity of Port Louis Harbour Singapore 10 days Strategically located at the crossroad of main maritime routes b/w Far East & Africa and Europe & Australia Country’s only maritime gateway for External trade (99%) Vital connection for Indian Ocean islands & peripheral regions Stimulator of economic activity Engine of Cruise Tourism development

Strategically located at the crossroad of main maritime routes b/w Far East & Africa and Europe & Australia

Country’s only maritime gateway for External trade (99%)

Vital connection for Indian Ocean islands & peripheral regions

Stimulator of economic activity

Engine of Cruise Tourism development

Main Service Providers – Cruise Sector Mauritius Ports Authority Pilotage & Tug services Supply of Pontoons for taxi-boats Public Sector Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority Customs Police incl. National Coast Guard Min. of Health, Agriculture… Private Sector Shipping Agents Inbound Tour Operators Mooring Gangs Taxis & Taxi-boats Provision of fresh water & ship supplies Bunkering Facilities Garbage Removal Luggage handling services

Pilotage & Tug services

Supply of Pontoons for taxi-boats

Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority

Customs

Police incl. National Coast Guard

Min. of Health, Agriculture…

Shipping Agents

Inbound Tour Operators

Mooring Gangs

Taxis & Taxi-boats

Provision of fresh water & ship supplies

Bunkering Facilities

Garbage Removal

Luggage handling services

Present Port Situation No dedicated terminal for passenger vessels Cruise vessels are handled in operational areas

No dedicated terminal for passenger vessels

Cruise vessels are handled in operational areas

Port Facilities Quay No. 4 Quay No. 3 Quay D Quay A

Port Louis Harbour - ISPS compliant since 1 July 2004 Capping of vessel Gross Tonnage at 35,000 Safe & outstanding tourism destination Seasonality - pleasant climate almost the whole year An unrivalled mix of languages/landscapes/lifestyles/cultures Diversity of land-based/marine-based attractions World Class Services by Tour Operators, Hotels, Restaurants, etc. Good standard of basic infrastructure (roads, hospitals, transport) Minimum formalities on arrival of cruise vessels Port Louis as a Cruise Hub - Strengths

Port Louis Harbour - ISPS compliant since 1 July 2004

Capping of vessel Gross Tonnage at 35,000

Safe & outstanding tourism destination

Seasonality - pleasant climate almost the whole year

An unrivalled mix of languages/landscapes/lifestyles/cultures

Diversity of land-based/marine-based attractions

World Class Services by Tour Operators, Hotels, Restaurants, etc.

Good standard of basic infrastructure (roads, hospitals, transport)

Minimum formalities on arrival of cruise vessels

Connectivity – Sea & Air Neighbouring ports/ cities are within reasonable sailing/flying time

Costa Crocière Costa Crocière SPA - 1 st international co. to choose Port Louis as the home-port in South West Indian Ocean Italian company Based in Genoa Market leader position in Italy, France, Spain and Switzerland Itinerary : 1 st trip from Savona Itinerary: Indian Ocean Islands

Costa Crocière SPA - 1 st international co. to choose Port Louis as the home-port in South West Indian Ocean

Italian company

Based in Genoa

Market leader position in Italy, France, Spain and Switzerland

Itinerary : 1 st trip from Savona Itinerary: Indian Ocean Islands

Costa Marina Costa Marina Gross Tonnage : 25,600 t Overall Length: 174.20 m Draft : 8.2 m Dec 07 – Mar 08: 7 calls Cruise Traffic : 10,500 pax

Costa Marina

Gross Tonnage : 25,600 t

Overall Length: 174.20 m

Draft : 8.2 m

Dec 07 – Mar 08: 7 calls

Cruise Traffic : 10,500 pax

Costa Europa Costa Europa Gross Tonnage: 54,763 t Overall Length: 243 m Draft: 7.5 m Dec 08 – Mar 09 : 8 calls Cruise Traffic: 22,000 pax

Costa Europa

Gross Tonnage: 54,763 t Overall Length: 243 m Draft: 7.5 m

Dec 08 – Mar 09 : 8 calls Cruise Traffic: 22,000 pax

Costa Romantica Costa Romantica Gross Tonnage: 54,049 t Overall Length :220 m Draft: 7.5 m Dec 09 – Mar 10 : 8 calls Cruise Traffic: 20,000 pax expected

Costa Romantica

Gross Tonnage: 54,049 t Overall Length :220 m Draft: 7.5 m

Dec 09 – Mar 10 : 8 calls Cruise Traffic: 20,000 pax expected

Weaknesses Even today, we struggle with the existing capacity.. Capacity/Infrastructure constraints - too few berths Too few ports – itinerary not flexible Quality of regional ports as destinations Nautical constraints – big cruise vessels Poor transport/logistics to / from ports to Tourist destinations Port development costs v/s rate of return on investment

Even today, we struggle with the existing capacity..

Capacity/Infrastructure constraints - too few berths

Too few ports – itinerary not flexible

Quality of regional ports as destinations

Nautical constraints – big cruise vessels

Poor transport/logistics to / from ports to Tourist destinations

Port development costs v/s rate of return on investment

Evolution of Cruise Tourism Cruise industry - most exciting growth category in entire leisure market Since 1990, avg pax growth rate - 7.4% p.a In the 70s - 500,000 pax Source: CLIA Cruise Market Overview 2008

Cruise industry - most exciting growth category in entire leisure market

Since 1990, avg pax growth rate - 7.4% p.a

In the 70s - 500,000 pax

Opportunities The cruise market potential is strong. Strong growth of European demand (German, French and Spanish markets) - our main source tourist market Average age of cruise passengers is falling Cruise industry - fleet renovation process with larger vessels coming into service 40 new buildings in the 80s 80 additional in the 90s 100 + new cruise ships in 2008

The cruise market potential is strong.

Strong growth of European demand (German, French and Spanish markets) - our main source tourist market

Average age of cruise passengers is falling

Cruise industry - fleet renovation process with larger vessels coming into service

40 new buildings in the 80s

80 additional in the 90s

100 + new cruise ships in 2008

Passenger Capacity - North America Source: CLIA Cruise Market Overview 2008

Other Cruise Liners Port Louis as their Cruise Hub for South West Indian Ocean Ocean Odyssey of Foresight Limited MSC Cruises Sail-Cruise project

Port Louis as their Cruise Hub for South West Indian Ocean

Ocean Odyssey of Foresight Limited

MSC Cruises

Sail-Cruise project

Threats Some key developments in 2008 in bunker price (oil prices) operating costs : introduction of a Fuel Surcharge for pax In 2005, Fuel costs: $11- $12 per pax/per day In 2008, Fuel costs: $25- $26 per pax/per day With Financial crisis, bookings , resulting in promo & deals Free travel for second passenger A week in the Caribbean for $30 Economic uncertainty: late bookings & close-to-home cruises to avoid expense on flying Cost became a determining factor in cruisers’ choice Source: BRS The Shipping & Shipbuilding Market in 2009

Some key developments in 2008

in bunker price (oil prices) operating costs : introduction of a Fuel Surcharge for pax

In 2005, Fuel costs: $11- $12 per pax/per day

In 2008, Fuel costs: $25- $26 per pax/per day

With Financial crisis, bookings , resulting in promo & deals

Free travel for second passenger

A week in the Caribbean for $30

Economic uncertainty: late bookings & close-to-home cruises to avoid expense on flying

Cost became a determining factor in cruisers’ choice

Port Development Project

Evolution of Cruise Vessel Calls 25 12 19

Evolution of Cruise Passenger Traffic 15,621

Cruise Jetty at Les Salines Facilities Dedicated jetty of 124m long 2 Access bridges Land mooring structures Fender system and lighting Access road and parking area Contract Awarded to Afcons (India) Ltd Design & Construction Supervision Royal Haskoning (UK) Estimated Cost Rs. 520M Start of Works on Site (piling) Feb 2009 Completion Oct 2009 MPA is considering the construction of a Terminal Building of 1,000 m 2

Dedicated jetty of 124m long

2 Access bridges

Land mooring structures

Fender system and lighting

Access road and parking area

Les Salines Waterfront Village Cruise Terminal & Associated Facilities Waterfront Park/ Commercial/Conference Centres / Hotels Recreational Facilities/ Marina Facilities/Sports Complex Maritime Museum/ Art Galleries/ Exhibition Hall

Cruise Terminal & Associated Facilities

Waterfront Park/ Commercial/Conference Centres / Hotels

Recreational Facilities/ Marina Facilities/Sports Complex

Maritime Museum/ Art Galleries/ Exhibition Hall

Works on Site

Works on Site

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