 Maine’s Waterfront Port Development
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Welcome to Maine’s Vibrant Ports-of-Call
As ever changing as the tides, so are Maine’s efforts to advance its ports and harbors to better suit the needs of the maritime industry. Three major projects are underway in Portland, Rockland, and Bangor to better serve the needs of cruise ships and their guests.
These developments are aimed at increasing access to shore facilities, allowing greater safety for guest transfers, improved security for vessels, expanding available services, as well as refining the overall experience.
We want guests, crew members, and vessels to feel safe and secure in our ports. We want to cultivate an atmosphere that puts you at ease. We want you to know you are always welcome in Maine.
Download a PDF of the CruiseMaine Waterfront Port Development Brochure. |
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| Portland is a small city that mixes urban sophistication with home-town friendliness. Portland’s Old Port District has been restored to 19th century splendor, with cobbled streets and beautiful Victorian brick buildings housing an eclectic mix of restaurants, microbreweries, art galleries, and specialty shops. Here you can enjoy views of Casco Bay while dining, or browse through the quaint shops selling crafts, antiques, and Maine-made products. |
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Portland’s Ocean Gateway will reside on a 17 acre block of prime waterfront property owned by the City of Portland. Adjacent to Portland’s vibrant historic waterfront district, this is the site for the new cruise ship terminal and the expansion of existing ferry service.
The design incorporates open space on the waterfront, and a flexible terminal that can be available for public or private engagements when not in use as a transportation facility. Construction began during the summer of 2005.
Contact for project information and updates: Port of Portland, Jeffrey W. Monroe, (207) 541-6900, jwm@portlandmaine.gov
Portland Online
Port of Portland Maine
www.portofportlandmaine.com
Downtown Portland
www.portlandmaine.com
Greater Portland Convention & Visitor's Bureau
www.visitportland.com
Greater Portland Chamber of Commerce
www.portlandregion.com
AMTRAK/The Downeaster
www.thedowneaster.com
Portland International Jetport
www.portlandjetport.org |
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- Ticketing/baggage security: 5,600 sq. ft.
- Terminal building: 18,100 sq. ft. 2 story bldg. w/ outbound passenger lounge, and inbound passenger screening (US CBP)
- Multi-vehicle inspection station with 5 inspection booths: for US CBP processing
- Existing pier: 650' long expansion to 12,400 square feet
- Roll-on roll-off ramp
- Fender system is UHMW faced pipe pile with rubber energy absorbers
- Pier 2: Breasting and mooring dolphins,
with covered passenger gangways and a float system for embark/debark
Ship-side support
- Fresh water: 4" @ 300gpm
- Sanitary sewage discharge: 4" @ 320 gpm
- Shore power: Pier 1-200 Amp service
connections
- Pier 2: 15KV power
Passenger/crew amenities:
- Visitor information services, phone bank, ATM's, taxi & tour bus queuing/ground transportation info, shuttle buses to local mall etc.
Ground transportation connections
- Portland International Jetport
- Amtrak Downeaster
- Metro Shuttle Bus available throughout the downtown shopping and historical district, and to the Maine Mall
- Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad stop at the receiving station
- Link to Eastern Promenade exercise trail
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| Rockland has been named as one of “The 100 Best Small Towns in America” by Norman Crampton. Now there are espresso bars, chic clothing stores and funky, fabulous restaurants. The city has become an art mecca. The Farnsworth Museum houses an extensive collection of the works by the famous Wyeth family (N.C., Andrew and Jamie), and the museum draws over 250,000 visitors per year. Rockland is also the home of the largest passenger-carrying windjammer fleet in the United States. |
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The Gateway Center, overlooking the Rockland Breakwater and Penobscot Bay, has become the new home of the Penobscot Bay Regional Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Maine Lighthouse Museum.
This new multi-use facility has become part of a premier cultural, commercial, and educational center serving the mid-coast region of Maine
residents and visitors.
The Maine Lighthouse Museum and the Gateway Center are a destination for visitors and an educational resource for children, joining one of the most important landmark collections of lighthouse and life-saving artifacts with history of the Rockland area and it's people.
Rockland Online
City of Rockland
www.ci.rockland.me.us
Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce
www.TheRealMaine.com
Mid-Coast Maine Tourism Region
www.mainesmidcoast.com |
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Public Landing pier
Accommodates 2 vessels at a time up to about 180 feet each, with a 40' beam and a depth of 10'
Ship-side support
- City water and trash removal available
- Sewage discharge services in the future
Passenger/crew amenities
- Visitor's information center on site
- Internet access and WiFi available
- Maine Lighthouse Museum
- ADA accessible restrooms
- Public phones
- Taxi area
- Trolley available
Security
- Coast Guard designated Public Access Facility and currently serve non-SOLAS vessels
- Can upgrade to an approved secure facility
For more information, contact:
Bob Hastings
Executive Director, Penobscot Bay Regional C.O.C.
207-596-0376
hastings@therealmaine.com |
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| Beginning as a boom-town at the beginning of the 19th century, Bangor was once recognized at the “largest lumber port in the world.” Today, Bangor continues its tradition as a gateway community at the center of a metropolitan area where more than 100,000 people enjoy a wealth of shopping, dining and entertainment opportunities amidst a warm, friendly atmosphere. |
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The City of Bangor’s “Bangor Waterfront” project comprises one mile of riverfront property for commercial development and public use. Significant landscape, streetscape and parking improvements support the public spaces and set the stage for additional private development. The Bangor Waterfront is energized by its proximity to Downtown Bangor, which is a 24/7 neighborhood and the cultural hub for eastern, central, and northern Maine.
Bangor Online
City of Bangor
www.bangormaine.gov
Downtown Bangor
www.downtownbangor.com
Greater Bangor Convention & Visitor’s Bureau
www.bangorcvb.org
The Maine Highlands
www.themainehighlands.com
Bangor International Airport
www.flybangor.com |
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Bangor Waterfront Plans
- Future 29000 sq. ft. 2 story conference center
- Future 41000 sq. ft. 2 story hotel
- Two 18,500 sq. ft. office buildings
- 2 story parking deck behind office buildings
- Public plaza with pedestrian bridge leading to outdoor performance space
- 8.6 acre river front park
- 3.3 acre programmable event space
- High speed ferry dock plus public and private boat slips
- Bus and taxi stops near waterfront buildings
- Possible future rail connection
The Bangor Landing’s Facilities and Services
- 630 ft. of dock with water & electricity
- 210 ft. dock with electricity & pump-out
- Onsite visitor information services
- ADA accessible restrooms
- Public telephones available
- Taxi/tour bus queuing areas
- Coast Guard auxiliary
For more information, contact:
Rodney G. McKay, Director
Community and Economic Development
207-992-4240 |
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Explore Maine Initiative
In 1996, the Maine Department of Transportation formed the Office of Passenger Transportation and chartered the Passenger Transportation Advisory Committee. The initiatives of the Office of Passenger Transportation are now fostering a multi-modal approach to moving people that is unique among rural state transportation agencies.
View this presentation for more information on the Maine Department of Transportation Office of Passenger Transportation's intended infrastructure improvements for new and improved passenger rail, multi-use trails and marine highway facilities. View the slide show online or download the Excel document (10.8MB).
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