Dietrich announced his vision on Wednesday, when three MSC Cruises ships carrying a total of 12,000 passengers were alongside at the Port of Buenos Aires.
During the current 2017/18 season, Buenos Aires, Madryn and Ushuaia are handling 600,000 cruisers.
Port of Buenos Aires comptroller Gonzalo Mórtola released a multifacted measure to cut costs that includes a 100% bonus for port services and passenger fees by the AGPSE-Buenos Aires Port for ships longer than 315 meters during the 2018/19 and 2019/20 seasons, to encourage lines to send newer and larger ships.
In addition, for the 2018/19 cruise season the head tax will be reduced by US$1, to $3, applicable to all cruise ships calling at the Port of Buenos Aires.
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