Planning Assistance Cruise Centre Hamburg CC1

The Challenge

HPC was contracted for the assessment of a feasibility study and capacity validation for the new CC1 Cruise Terminal located at HafenCity Hamburg. The terminal has been planned as integral part of the Unibail-Rodamco shopping mall complex, presented by a third party. HPC subsequently rendered technical support to an architect contracted by the client in drafting an alternative terminal layout in terms of technical and operational requirements.

Tasks Performed

• Capacity analysis of the concept provided by the investor, i.e. calculation of achievable passenger and luggage handling capacity
• Plausibility check of investor’s conceptual study
• Assessment of ISPS suitability
• Identification of weak points
• Calculation of required facilities based on own assumptions that have been agreed upon together with the client
• Elaboration of an alternative conceptual design for the planned new cruise terminal
• Formulation of recommendations
• Assistance to architects with elaboration of new terminal layout and design
• Operational advice to architects and client
• Supporting client in meetings and workshops with investor, cruise lines and other stakeholders as harbor police, customs, etc.

Benefit 

• More efficient use of the limited cruise passenger space ressources respectively higher handling capacities at this cruise facility to the benfit of the client’s business model