maritime passengers – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Mon, 21 Aug 2023 16:24:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Vlora Port handles over 4,000 arrivals, 976 vehicles over weekend https://en.ata.gov.al/2023/08/21/vlora-port-handles-over-4000-arrivals-976-vehicles-over-weekend/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2023/08/21/vlora-port-handles-over-4000-arrivals-976-vehicles-over-weekend/#respond Mon, 21 Aug 2023 16:24:38 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=212980 TIRANA, Aug 21 /ATA/ – Vlora port saw tourist arrival surge during the summer tourist season, port officials said on Monday.

“A total of 4077 passengers and 976 vehicles arrived over the weekend alone,” Vlora Port Authority said.

Port recorded a record number of arrivals in mid-August with more than 10 000 passengers and 2144 vehicles handled over the weekend on August 14-15.

Number of arrivals rose 8% year-on-year 18.231 arrivals in July, according to official data.

The port has also become an attractive cruise ship tourism destination during the summer season.

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]]> https://en.ata.gov.al/2023/08/21/vlora-port-handles-over-4000-arrivals-976-vehicles-over-weekend/feed/ 0 Durres port reports significant increase in visitor numbers, around 83000 arrivals in first half of August alone https://en.ata.gov.al/2023/08/21/durres-port-reports-significant-increase-in-visitor-numbers-around-83000-arrivals-in-first-half-of-august-alone/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2023/08/21/durres-port-reports-significant-increase-in-visitor-numbers-around-83000-arrivals-in-first-half-of-august-alone/#respond Mon, 21 Aug 2023 15:45:42 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=212968 TIRANA, Aug 21 /ATA/ – Albania’s largest seaport of Durres reported a significant increase in passengers and visitors influx with around 83 000 arrivals recorded on the first two weeks of August alone.

Durres Port Authority announced Monday that a total of 82, 977 arrivals were handled at the ferry terminal in the first two weeks of this month, whereas 45,775 passengers departed during the reviewed period.

“The port is now handling a higher influx of outbound passengers heading to the Italian ports, with the ferry lines operating with double capacities,” Durres Port Authority said in a release.

Port Authority has increased number of window services to allow for faster travel-related formalities, check-in and security protocols.

Durres Port handles over 7000 maritime passengers daily.

Durres Port Authority has taken all measures to ensure timely handling of passengers and provide more facilities for the visitors.

The number of maritime transport passengers to and from Albania’s largest port of Durres has significantly increased over the past months.

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