The cruise terminal berth (CTB) with international infrastructure is all set to gain speed in Visakhapatnam. It got the requisite mandatory clearances and no objection certificate from the Navy. The cruise terminal berth and terminal building construction works have now commenced.

This cruise terminal project which is a collaborative work of Ministry of Tourism and Visakhapatnam Port was supposed to take off two years ago. With the delay in getting clearances, the much-awaited project was put on hold.

 The cruise terminal project is capable of handling large vessels with a carrying capacity of 2,000 to 2,500 passengers each. The cruise ship can be berthed at the upcoming terminal that has 180-m of berth length with two mooring dolphins on either side of it. The construction of the berth is taken up at a cost of Rs. 64.24 crore, including shore protection.

It is known that the architectural consultancy work has been entrusted to a Delhi based creative group. The terminal building will be developed in an area of nearly 2,000 sq. mt.

The terminal will include various amenities like passenger gangways, lounge, restaurant, entertainment, recreation shopping. The amenities will be set up with a budget of Rs. 31.81 crores.
Once commissioned, the cruise terminal berth is expected to change the marine tourism landscape in Visakhapatnam.