MAINE PUBLIC • January 23, 2025
The Belfast City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to limit the size of cruise ships that are allowed to dock. The vote follows a recommendation from Harbor Master Katherine Given who raised concerns about safety and navigation connected with the eight larger passenger ships that docked last summer and the tour busses that transport the visitors to neighboring cities. Given said the committee decided there was no way to solve these problems outside of limiting the size of the boats allowed into port to 50 passengers.