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#Cruise ship construction jobs upgrade

On February 28, 2020, the first Vista Class cruise ship, the Queen Elizabeth, successfully entered the harbour as the largest cruise ship to have ever arrived in Cairns - marking a new era in cruise ship visitation to our region.

#Cruise ship construction jobs upgrade

The wharf upgrade works were completed in April, 2020. Ports North completed the dredging component of the Project on time and on budget with environmental impact monitoring finding no adverse impacts.

increased resilience for the Port of Cairns against an extreme weather event.

reduced tidal and loading restrictions on bulk cargo ships accessing the Port of Cairns, improving Port efficiency.

allowing larger visiting overseas Navy vessels (in particular US Navy carriers) to enter the Port for rest and relaxation visits.

allowing improved channel access for the existing Royal Australian Navy vessels

enabling future expansion of the HMAS Cairns Base by relocating the existing cargo swing basin.

While the main purpose of the Project is to take advantage of cruise shipping opportunities, there are also significant other benefits including: It is expected to generate significant economic benefits delivering more than $849 million to the region, and the potential for 800 new direct and indirect jobs during construction and more than 2,700 ongoing jobs by 2031.

This project will facilitate cruise ship growth for vessels up to 300 metres, with a forecast demand of up to 150 cruise ships through the Port of Cairns by 2031. The Cairns Shipping Development Project has widened and deepened the existing Trinity Inlet shipping channel and has placed dredge material on land at a cost of up to $127 million.