11 DIARIO DEL PUERTO MIÉRCOLES 10 SEPTIEMBRE 2025 ÎBajo el lema “Make your landing unforgettable”, la oferta portuaria española vinculada a la industria del crucero se presentará estos días en Hamburgo, en la feria de referencia de este sector en Europa, Seatrade Europe. LOLI DOLZ VALENCIA. Los puertos españoles se confirman en el segmento de cruceros y lo hacen con una industria cada vez más fuerte e innovadora que mira de frente a los desafíos que se presentan. Como explica Puertos del Estado a Diario del Puerto Publicaciones, “los principales retos del sector son los referidos a la sostenibilidadambiental y, como ocurre con otros sectores turísticos, la búsqueda del equilibrio entre el impacto económico y la vida diaria de los ciudadanos”. No hay que olvidar que el impacto del sector de los cruceros es muy importante para la economíano solode las ciudades portuarias, sino del conjunto de España. “La industria de los cruceros aportó en 2023 de forma directa, indirecta o inducida 6.400 millonesdeeurosa laproducción nacional, del orden de 3.200 millones al PIB y unos 52.000 empleos totales”, según el ‘Estudio del impacto económico de ÎUnder the slogan “Make your landing unforgettable,” Spain’s port offerings linked to the cruise industrywill be presented in Hamburg at Seatrade Europe, the leading trade fair for this industry in Europe. LOLI DOLZ VALENCIA. Spanish ports are consolidating their position in the cruisesegmentwithanincreasingly strong and innovative industrythatisfacinguptothechallenges ahead. As Puertos del Estado explains toDiario del Puerto Publicaciones, “themain challenges facingthesectorarethoserelated to environmental sustainability and, as in other tourism sectors, the search for a balance between economic impact and the daily livesof citizens.” Itshouldnotbeforgottenthat the cruise industry has a significant impact on the economy, not onlyof port cities, but of Spainas awhole. “In2023, thecruiseindustry contributeddirectly, indirectly, or through induced effects, 6.4 billion euros to national production, around 3.2 billion to GDP, and some 52,000 jobs,” according to the “Studyof the economic impactofportsofgeneral intereston theSpanisheconomyasawhole,” preparedbyPuertosdelEstado. In addition, with the aim of ensuring sustainable growth in thissector,Spanishportsareworking hand inhandwith shipping companies and the port community,aswellaslocalinstitutions,on initiatives suchas: the electrificationof docks to supplyelectricity fromrenewable sources to ships, thereby reducing emissions and noise; the supply of cleaner fuels to ships; energy savings; but also advances in digitization and innovation, and the promotion of the full integration of portswith their cities. “Improving the competitiveness of Spanishports, in this and other areas, requires not only the first-class infrastructure and servicestheyalreadyhave, butalsoa commitment to sustainability in its three dimensions: economic, environmental,andsocial,”asserts PuertosdelEstado. Positive trend In terms of figures, the statistics from Puertos del Estado are positive. At the endofMay, both the number of port calls and cruise passengers grewbydouble digits comparedtovisitors in2024. Specifically, passenger traffic through ports of general inLa oferta de las Autoridades Portuarias españolas se presentará en el stand de Ports of Spain. / The Spanish Port Authorities’ offer will be presented at the Ports of Spain stand. MARÍTIMO · La oferta de 25 de las 28 Autoridades Portuarias del país se presentará en el stand de Ports of Spain Puertos españoles: infraestructuras, servicios y sostenibilidad al servicio del sector del crucero MARÍTIME · The offerings of 25 of the country’s 28 Port Authorities will be presented at the Ports of Spain stand Spanish ports: infrastructure, services, and sustainability at the service of the cruise sector La industria de los cruceros aportó en 2023 de forma directa, indirecta o inducida 6.400 millones de euros a la producción nacional y unos 52.000 empleos totales In 2023, the cruise industry contributed €6.4 billion directly, indirectly, or through induced activity to national production and a total of around 52,000 jobs.
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