Statistics 2009: Oslo ever more popular as cruise portPort of Oslo's efforts in marketing Oslo as a cruise port are paying of. The last years we have seen a significant increase in cruise traffic. Port of Oslo's annual statistics 2009 shows a 13 per cent increase in cruise passengers totalling to approximately 270 000, despite the economic downturn. Goods traffic and international ferries' passenger traffic, however, declined last year. 18.02.2010
The cruise traffic to Oslo have grown by 8-10 per cetnt annually for a long period of time, except for a slight turn downward in 2007. In 2009 there were 149 cruise ship arrivals at port of Oslo, compared to 146 the year before. Also, the ships' average size has increased. Goods traffic affected by economic downturn
The annual statistics 2009 shows a decrease in all goods categories. Total quantities were around 11 per cent less than in 2008. First and foremost, this is due to the global recession. However, toward the end of the year traffic started to rise and in the last quarter was back at 2008 level. Most other Scandinavian ports have experienced similar or even stronger decreases in their goods traffic volumes as well. International ferry line closed downThe international ferries' passenger traffic at Port of Oslo experienced a decrease in 2009, too. The decrease is mainly caused by the closing down of the Color Line Jylland line to Hirtshals/Frederikshavn in 2008. International ferries have approximately 2,3 million of Port of Oslo's 6,5 passengers. Port of Oslo's annual statistics 2009
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