Jan 2020

CRUISE TOURISM
IN MUMBAI
Mumbai Port has seen tremendous growth in Cruise ship
arrivals. In year 2017-18 only 40 Ship called with 56601
pax visited, while a year later in 2018-19, We had seen
106 Ship calls with 86757 Pax. This is to grow to 256 Ship
calls in year 2019-20 as per the schedule received.
To grow this business Mumbai Port Trust has undertaken
many steps in terms of Physical Infrastructure and the
processes as also interacted with regulatory authorities
for ease of cruise business.
Sanjay Bhatia
Chairman, Mumbai Port Trust
Development projects that have
been taken up to prmote the
cruise industry in Mumbai
• Construction of New International
Cruise Terminal at Mumbai.
• Waterfront Development Projects
like sea side restaurant, Skating
rink, Amphitheatre, Marina, Ropax
terminal etc.
• Operation of Floating Restaurants
in Mumbai harbour
• Development of Kanhoji Angre
Light House for Light House Tourism.
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Steps taken to promote the
cruise industry in the city/state?
• Guaranteed berths to cruise ships.
• SOP-2 implemented for uniform
& predefined services by various
stakeholders like, Port, Customs,
Immigration, CISF, Port Health,
Cruise agent, Cruise Terminal operators,
State Govt. Tourism Boards,
etc..
• Uniform single rate for all major
ports is introduced with discounts
ranging from 42% to 67%, in the
major Ports.
• Ousting charges removed to attract
more cruise vessels.
• Volume discount in Port Tariff upto
50% for Domestic Cruise Ship
75 to 100 calls – 40%
Above 100 calls – 50%
• e-Visa introduced enabling tourists
to avail online and on- arrival
visa facilities.
• Biometrics exempted for e-Visa
for 3 years for ease of travel, for
cruise tourists
• Single e-Landing cards introduced,
valid for all ports in cruise
itinerary, as a travel document for
the cruise tourists in various ports.
• Cabotage waived for foreign
cruise vessels on Indian shores
benefiting Indian passengers.
• Nodal Officer at National level, is
appointed in each port.
• BPX reserved for Cruise ships
with priority berthing.
• Upgradation and modernization
of existing cruise terminal with
more passenger amenities and
convenience.
• Starting New Mumbai International
Cruise Terminal by December
2020.
• Roadmap drawn for development
of cruise in India by Ministry
of Shipping
• Participation in all Cruise Trade
Sea Trade conclaves Globally, i.e.
Miami, Dubai, etc.
• Roadmap/Action points for ports
drawn for infrastructure, facilities