South Boston's State Senator Nick Collins Receives the 2023 Maritime Champion Award

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State Senator Nick Collins, winner of the 2023 Maritime Champion Award

BOSTON –Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today joined elected officials and community stakeholders to celebrate the start of the 2023 cruise season at Flynn Cruiseport Boston. 

    At the event, Massport recognized State Senator Nick Collins with the 2023 Maritime Champion Award for his support and advocacy of the maritime economy in Boston and throughout the Commonwealth.

    “The Senator has always been a strong advocate for the maritime businesses and partners in his community, and has both honored the Commonwealth’s maritime history and helped to guide the industry into the future,” said  Massport CEO Lisa Wieland.“We thank him for his dedication and support.”

    “Throughout the city’s history, the maritime industry has played such an integral role in our local and regional economy, generating jobs in Boston and across the Commonwealth,” said Senator Nick Collins. “I want to thank the Massachusetts Port Authority and stakeholders, including the International Longshoremen’s Association, for their partnership as we continue to work together to revitalize the Port of Boston, grow the cruise business at Flynn Cruiseport and support the travel and tourism industry here in the Commonwealth, while working towards net-zero emissions to benefit the South Boston community.”

    In 2022, Flynn Cruiseport Boston welcomed back cruising after a nearly two-year hiatus due to the pandemic and served over 310,000 passengers on 128 cruise ships. In October 2022, Flynn Cruiseport passengers exceeded pre-pandemic volumes for the same month in 2019 by 4.7%, resulting in the highest performing peak month in Flynn Cruiseport’s history. Generating more than $135 million and supporting more than 2,000 jobs annually, cruising supports hundreds of businesses large and small throughout the region, from transportation providers and restaurants to tourist attractions, airlines and hotels, souvenir shops, and provisioning companies that supply the ships. In regards to the cruise lines’ robust shore excursion offerings, cruise lines have traditionally focused on main tourist attractions, giving Boston and the Commonwealth high passenger reviews. 


    Photo caption: (L-R) Top: ACD ILA Vice President George McEvoy III, Boston City Councilor Michael Flaherty, ILA Business Agent Patrick Considine, Norwegian Pearl Captain John Christopher Stöfling , MOTT Executive Director Keiko Matsudo Orrall, Meet Boston President and CEO Martha Sheridan, Assistant Port Director for USCBP Jack Jancsy

    Bottom: ILA Vice President Bernie O’Donnell, Boston City Council President Ed Flynn, Former Boston Mayor Ray Flynn, Massport CEO Lisa Wieland, State Senator Nick Collins, Massport Port Director Joe Morris, Norwegian Cruise Lines SVP Juan Kuryla

    In 2021, Massport installed a new state-of-the-art passenger boarding bridge at the cruise terminal to prepare for the anticipated rebound we saw in our 2022 season. This year, Massport is actively improving the Main Terminal with the installation of a new escalator connecting the second and third floors. This project adds an additional 1,000 square feet of queuing space on the third floor, which is currently unfinished. Enhancements will benefit the overall passenger experience, deconflicting embarking and disembarking passenger circulation paths.

    As part of Massport’s Net-Zero strategy, the Authority is taking steps to reduce emissions at Flynn Cruiseport. Some of the sustainability initiatives at the Cruiseport include conducting a shore power feasibility study, implementing single-stream recycling, purchasing hybrid/electrical support vehicles, upgrading the HVAC system and installing LED lighting.

      Boston is one of America’s oldest cities. Visitors can experience revolutionary landmarks along the Freedom Trail, visit the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, stroll through Boston Common to Faneuil Hall, or tour Fenway Park, the oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball.  Neighborhoods such as the North End, Beacon Hill and the Back Bay offer unique flavors, sights and sounds for every interest. Tourists can also experience diverse and vibrant neighborhoods such as Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, and Chinatown, providing unique and curated culinary, artistic, and historical connections for those experiencing Boston’s 23 neighborhoods. Boston is a city where tradition and innovation blend to create a unique cosmopolitan destination.

      For the full cruise schedule and additional information, visit FlynnCruiseportBoston.com and follow @FlynnCruiseport on Twitter.

      Powering What’s Possible. The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) owns and operates Boston Logan International Airport, public terminals in the Port of Boston, Hanscom Field and Worcester Regional Airport. For more information, please visit www.massport.com.


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