CruiseCentric Posted July 9, 2008 #1 Share Posted July 9, 2008 http://www.al.com/news/press-register/index.ssf?/base/news/121559495634500.xml&coll=3 Excerpts FMT, a Swedish builder of products such as gangways for passenger vessels and planes, confirmed this week that the company has had "preliminary talks with Alabama Cruise Terminal" about a new gangway. Whether the city buys one hinges on a commitment from a cruise line to base a larger ship in Mobile, said Anders Frick, president of Toronto-based FMT North America. Although Jones and others said an announcement could be imminent, Miami-based Carnival isn't talking. Spokesman Vance Gulliksen said the company, as of Tuesday, had made no decisions about changes in Mobile. While the city owns the cruise terminal, an RSA affili ate built and operates it. The city owes the state pension system $19 million and is paying 8 percent interest. Jones said Monday that he is seeking to refinance that debt as part of a larger bond issue. Jones said that David Bronner, head of the Retirement Systems of Alabama, is talking to Carnival about possible incentives should it bring a new ship to Mobile. Part of what lured the Holiday was the promise of $5 million worth of advertising in RSA-owned television and radio stations promoting the new ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osiebosie Posted July 9, 2008 #2 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I hope so!! Our one and only cruise from Mobile was disastrous, and I 'd love to have a good memory of Mobile cruising. Shay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrenalineRush Posted July 9, 2008 #3 Share Posted July 9, 2008 http://www.al.com/news/press-register/index.ssf?/base/news/121559495634500.xml&coll=3 Jones said that David Bronner, head of the Retirement Systems of Alabama, is talking to Carnival about possible incentives should it bring a new ship to Mobile. Part of what lured the Holiday was the promise of $5 million worth of advertising in RSA-owned television and radio stations promoting the new ship. Gotta grease them wheels :D It does appear that to get a newer and larger ship a port should expect a 2-5 month gap without a ship. That is a serious blow to the local economy in the short term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseCentric Posted July 9, 2008 Author #4 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Gotta give it to the Moblieans, they like to keep their desire for a larger ship in the news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolzCruiser Posted July 9, 2008 #5 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Already posted http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=806634 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseCentric Posted July 9, 2008 Author #6 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Already posted http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=806634 Well...this was posted 3 hours before that one.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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