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| No.1 January, 2010 |
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Site formation works for Cruise Terminal begin |
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The ground breaking ceremony of the site formation for Kai Tak Cruise Terminal has marked a significant milestone in the development of Hong Kong into a premier regional cruise hub.
When fully commissioned the new terminal will bring to four the number of fully operating cruise ship facilities in Hong Kong.
December's ground breaking ceremony was officiated by the Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang, with other senior government officials in attendance.
The Government will fund, design and build the cruise terminal, and lease the terminal to a cruise terminal operator while retaining the ownership of the site and the terminal. The new cruise terminal will have two alongside berths with no air draft limit. Upon completion, it will be able to berth the world's largest cruise vessel with a gross tonnage of 220 000 tonnes.
The Government is developing the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal in two work contracts.
Site formation comprises the construction of a sloping seawall of about 1 100 metres and a 35-metre wide and 850-metre long apron area for berthing of cruise vessels of different sizes and capacities, as well as the dredging of about 1.38 million cubic metres of marine sediments to allow manoeuvring and berthing of mega cruise vessels.
The first berth is expected to commence operation in mid-2013 and will be capable of berthing the world's largest cruise vessel. The second berth will be available in 2014 to berth medium-sized cruise vessels and will begin to accommodate mega cruise vessels after the relocation of submarine gas mains.
The Government is assessing tenders for the design-and-build contract for the cruise terminal building. The construction is expected to begin in 2010 and complete in 2014/15. The cruise terminal building will be iconic, and highly functional and efficient to facilitate the operator to provide world-class services.
The Government has continued to strengthen liaison with the cruise market and neighbouring ports, as well as improve the service standards to enhance the competitiveness of Hong Kong in the regional cruise market.
The Advisory Committee on Cruise Industry, comprising representatives from the Hong Kong Tourism Board, four key international cruise operators and the tourism trade, was established to advise the Government on policies to develop Hong Kong as a regional cruise hub.
The Committee focuses on strengthening co-operation with neighbouring coastal Mainland provinces to develop cruise itineraries, promoting cruise tourism in the region, and encouraging manpower training in the cruise market and related industries.
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