The City Council of Kingston Upon Hull, located in north-east England, has launched a tender for the development of a cruise terminal facility near the city centre. The Council is seeking to appoint a commercial and operating partner for the project, responsible for the development, construction, and operation of the cruise terminal.

In terms of vessel visits to the Hull cruise terminal facility, it is expected that the cruise terminal business growth profile is gradual, starting with 7 vessel visits in year 1, growing to between 50 - 60 cruise vessel visits by year 15, but with the potential to grow to serve 80 cruise visiting vessels per annum by year 25.

The Council aims to develop Hull to be a port of call and a port of outboard embarkation, and the facility will serve the medium sized cruise vessel market with a draught of 7.7. The ambition is to host visits from larger ships in the future should estuary conditions permit.

The deadline for tender is 28 February 2019. The selected parter will sign a 25-year contract commencing on 1 January 2020.