Governor Helder Barbalho accompanies the operation of the cruise ships hosting participants of COP30 in Outeiro
Transatlantic ships contracted by the federal government offer five thousand beds at the port of Outeiro and are part of the set of accommodation solutions planned to host more than 50 thousand participants of the conference in Belém
Governor Helder Barbalho visited, this Sunday (16), the two cruise ships anchored at the port of Outeiro, in Belém, which operate as floating hotels for participants of the 30th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP30). The vessels were contracted by the federal government to reinforce the accommodation structure of the conference and, together, guarantee five thousand beds in more than 3,900 cabins.
The transatlantic ships arrived in Belém on November 4 and began receiving guests from the 5th, concentrating delegations, technical teams, press, and workers directly involved in COP30. During the agenda this Sunday, the governor toured common areas, reception, restaurants, and boarding and disembarking sectors, monitoring the operation of the accommodation service and the routine of users already settled on board.
“The investments that come here leave a very important legacy. From these works, we are ready to receive cruise ships, which enhances the strategy of positioning Belém as the capital of the Amazon. The port of Outeiro, with this new perspective, boosts the economy, generates jobs and income for this entire region of our city. And now, in the post-COP, we will be able to receive several ships that will be showcasing the Amazon through our rivers, through this extraordinary atmosphere that we can provide to our visitors,” said Helder Barbalho.
Highlighting the operation of the ships, the governor of Pará reinforced that the presence of the vessels in Outeiro is part of a coordinated effort between the government of Pará, the federal government, and the city hall of Belém to ensure comfort, safety, and predictability to the experience of participants during the two weeks of the conference.
Accommodation for more than 50 thousand participants
The floating hotels in Outeiro are part of the set of accommodation solutions structured for COP30, which includes the hotel network of the Metropolitan Region of Belém, the COP Village, adapted schools, new enterprises, and rentals managed by official conference platforms. The logistical planning was designed to accommodate more than 50 thousand participants during the event period, including heads of state, delegations from over 190 countries, representatives of international organizations, and civil society.
In this strategy, the ships anchored at the Port of Outeiro play a central role by concentrating a large capacity of beds in a single location, with international standards of services and operations aligned with the official transportation logistics of COP30.
Port of Outeiro, federal work and legacy for tourism
To receive the cruise ships, the Outeiro Port Terminal underwent a comprehensive requalification process led by the federal government. The interventions included modernization of the pier, expansion of docking capacity, safety adjustments, and preparation of the terminal to operate with passenger boarding and disembarking during and after COP30.
The federal government expects that, after the conference, the new port of Outeiro will establish itself as a cruise hub in the Amazon, strengthening maritime tourism, attracting new routes, and increasing job and income generation in the Outeiro district and throughout the Metropolitan Region of Belém.
Quick connection to the City Park
The transportation between the ships and the City Park, where the Blue Zone and other official areas of COP30 are concentrated, is done by exclusive conference bus lines, free for accredited individuals and operating in continuous flow. The route uses the new bridge that connects Outeiro to the continental part of Belém, a project of the government of Pará, and BRT lanes, with an estimated travel time of about 30 minutes between the terminal and the park.
