Re: Cruise news in Norway 2012/13

Originally Posted by
pakarang
The link doesn't work... but I'm wondering, where are they going to build so many new berths?
Bjørvika and Sjursøya, lots of space there... All of the container, oil, and general freight handling which currently occupies that space will be moved to Kambo, near Moss... That said, due to the ridiculous size of many new cruise ships, said quays have to be very long. Depth is apparently not a problem, as the inner Oslofjord is already quite deep.
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