Ushuaia plans to expand main port pier 251 meters and improve facilities

Thursday, July 28th 2016 - 11:36 UTC

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Ushuaia, the world's most extreme south city and the gateway for Antarctica cruise tours is planning to upgrade its port facilities including the expansion of the main pier by 251 meters increasing the docking capacity for tourism vessels during the summer season. Read full article

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The Voice
The Malvinista tyre burners are obviously seeking more room for their activities.
Jul 28th, 2016 - 12:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Moody Brook
Excellent news and it is well over due. At last Ushuaia may start to entertain larger ships and be a great stop over as well as the gateway to Antarctica. Fingers crossed endeavours of this calibre will ultimately start to shelve the past troubles with its neighbour.
The wealth it generates should encourage makes a more stable and sustainable future for all in that region .
Jul 28th, 2016 - 03:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Islander1
“- The real problem is the Corruption and Backhanders in Ushuaia.
Some companies have now pulled out and use Punta Arenas/Stanley instead as they are fed up with the over-escalating prices and fantasy charges from the Port Departments.Even 20yrs ago the Ships Staff reckoned that every US$20,000 of services had a $5000 backhander attatched(and if not paid then there were ”problems” with the ships papers) No doubt more would follow if air access to Stanley was improved.
Ushuaia has the BIG advantage of 1 days steaming closer to the Ant Peninsular each way - that is big money to a cruise line in fuel - but that to date is their ONLY advantage- and that depends on if the ship can get fuel in Ushuaia!
Many bunker in Stanley now if cruising this way, even if they do the cruise change in Ushuaia - simply because Stanley is reliable.
Jul 28th, 2016 - 08:53 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pete Bog
Ushuaia should be returned to Britain.
Jul 29th, 2016 - 07:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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