| Newcastle terminal progresses

NSW Minister for Planning and Housing, Anthony Roberts has lauded the progress of Newcastle’s cruise ship terminal redevelopment, which will allow the port to host vessels carrying up to 3,900 passengers.

Roberts inspected the installation of new mooring bollards last week, marking the first stage of construction of Newcastle’s $13.5m new cruise facility (CW 27 Sep) which will be completed mid-next year.

“This important piece of tourism infrastructure will reap millions of dollars in economic benefit for Newcastle and the Hunter region,” he said.

Roberts highlighted the bollards made it possible for Newcastle to secure two bookings for Explorer of Seas, which will call at the region on 10 & 16 Feb 2019.

Adam Armstrong, md, Royal Caribbean Australia and New Zealand said “We’re delighted to be working closely with the Port of Newcastle as it enters a new era of mega cruise ship travel”.

Pictured are Michael Cassel, ceo Hunter Development Corporation; Geoff Crowe, ceo Port of Newcastle; Arthur Sinodinos, Senator for New South Wales and Federal Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science; Anthony Roberts, NSW Minister for Planning and Grant Gilfillan, ceo Port Authority of NSW.