The Port of Hakata on the Japanese island of Fukuoka commissioned its cruise terminal this year and it anticipates the number of calls to rise nearly fourfold in 2016
“This year, Hakata renewed the record number of cruise ship calls for the first time in 14 years that doubled the previous record number, 131 calls in 2001. The port welcomed cruise ships throughout the year 2015 and it was truly a great year for us,” the port said in a statement.
“We have received more berth reservations for the next year and expect to welcome 400 ship calls that will make the port much busier,’ the port commented.
