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PRESS STATEMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/p>\n

From: Charleston Communities for Cruise Control, Charlestowne Neighborhood Association, Coastal Conservation League, Historic Ansonborough Neighborhood Association, Historic Charleston Foundation, Preservation Society of Charleston, South Carolina Environmental Law Project, Southern Environmental Law Center<\/p>\n

May 25, 2022<\/p>\n

Contact:<\/p>\n

Carrie Agnew, Charleston Communities for Cruise Control, cruisestandards@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Diane Knich, Coastal Conservation League, dianek@scccl.org<\/a>, (843) 530-0211<\/p>\n

Winslow Hastie, Historic Charleston Foundation, whastie@historiccharleston.org<\/a>, (843) 720-1186<\/p>\n

Brian Turner, Preservation Society of Charleston, bturner@preservationsociety.org<\/a>, 843.722.4630 ext. 24<\/p>\n

Amy Armstrong, South Carolina Environmental Law Project, amy@scelp.org<\/a>, (843) 527-0078<\/p>\n

Chris DeScherer, Southern Environmental Law Center, cdescherer@selcsc.org<\/a>, (843) 637-1054<\/p>\n

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Environmental, preservation, and neighborhood groups optimistic about new plans for cruise ships in Charleston but will continue to remain vigilant<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Environmental and neighborhood groups are pleased with the State Ports Authority\u2019s decision not to renew its home port contract with Carnival Cruise lines after it expires at the end of 2024 and to withdraw permit applications for a new cruise terminal at Union Pier.<\/p>\n

While we are optimistic about what appears to be a new direction for the future of the cruise industry in Charleston, we look forward to learning more about the implications of this decision. We support limited port of call business\u2014especially smaller ships that will have a greater economic impact\u2014as long as the SPA continues to abide by a previous agreement to limit cruise ships in Charleston to 103 visits or fewer each year. We also need more information about whether ships will be docked overnight.<\/p>\n

We will continue to advocate for access to shore power for all ships that are equipped to use it. And we look forward to our voices being considered in the larger Union Pier redevelopment project.<\/p>\n

Charleston is a unique, world-class historic city, and we will continue to be vigilant in our stewardship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE From: Charleston Communities for Cruise Control, Charlestowne Neighborhood Association, Coastal Conservation League, Historic Ansonborough Neighborhood Association, Historic Charleston Foundation, Preservation Society of Charleston, South Carolina Environmental Law Project, Southern Environmental Law Center May 25, 2022 Contact: Carrie Agnew, Charleston Communities for Cruise Control, cruisestandards@gmail.com Diane Knich, Coastal Conservation League, dianek@scccl.org, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":90,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nEnvironmental, preservation, and neighborhood groups optimistic about new plans for cruise ships in Charleston but will continue to remain vigilant - 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