29 May 2006

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Stornoway Port Authority	Latitude 58 º 11' 5" North Longtitude 6 º 22' West

Press Release 29 MAY 2006 The 52,956 Gross Registered Tons Cruise Liner "Costa Classica" arrived off Stornoway yesterday at 13:00hrs departing at 18:10hrs. The 220 Metres long vessel anchored South of Arnish Lighthouse with approximately 1200 passengers, some 850 of which came ashore by tender. The vessel arrived from Dublin and departed for Invergordon.
NOTES FOR EDITORS Stornoway Port Authority is a Public Independent Statutory Body holding Trust Port Status and is governed by local and national legislation. The Port Authority is controlled by an independent appointed (and/or elected) board. There are no shareholders or owners, and any surplus is reinvested in the port and facilities for the benefit of all users and stakeholders. There are over 100 ports in the UK holding Trust Port Status. Annual turnover of the authority is approximately £1.3M. Contact:
Mr John J Maclennan, Chief Executive, Stornoway Port Authority Amity House Esplanade Quay Stornoway Isle of Lewis HS1 2XS. Top	TEL: 01851 702688 FAX: 01851 705714 Mobile: 07720695867 E-Mail: sypa@btconnect.com Web: www.stornoway-portauthority.com

Amity House, Esplanade Quay, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. HS1 2XS Tel: +44(0) 1851 702688 - Fax +44(0) 1851 705714 email - information@stornoway-harbour.com	VHF Calling Channel: 16 Working Channel: 12 Admiralty Chart Ref: 2529