MedCruise signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mercy Ships on July 16th, 2020 and Mercy Ships is the Association’s Charity of Choice. The visit and tour of the ship was kindly arranged by Gerardo Vangioni, President of Mercy Ships for Spain.
Figen Ayan, President of MedCruise said, “Our proactive Association is involved in many facets of the maritime industry and having seen the fabulous work that Mercy Ships carry out, we are delighted for them to be our Charity of Choice and to be supporting the valuable work they do in changing people’s lives. It is very appropriate for us that Mercy Ships brings so much good work by sea, as we represent the interests of our member ports and associate members in so many countries. We cannot stress enough the dedication and hard work shown by Mercy Ships and their teams. We are so grateful that they have allowed us once again to visit their latest facilities and that we can continue spreading the word about this excellent cause.”
MedCruise’s Secretary General, Nicky Guerrero visited the latest ship to be operated by Mercy Ships on Thursday 12th January. Global Mercy, the first purpose-built ship for Mercy Ships is currently berthed in the Port of Granadilla, Tenerife.
The mission of MedCruise is to promote the cruise industry in the Mediterranean and its adjoining seas. The Association assists its port and associate members in benefiting from the growth of the cruise industry by providing networking, promotional, as well as professional development opportunities. Today MedCruise’s membership includes 22 countries in three different continents, Africa, Asia and Europe. MedCruise represents 151 ports and 47 associate members.
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