CAIRNS Mayor Bob Manning has warned the city must not take the cruise sector for granted in light of the boom in cruise visits in the last decade. Dredging work being undertaken at the moment will mean Cairns will be able to cater for even larger vessels after the port...
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CAIRNS Mayor Bob Manning has warned the city must not take the cruise sector for granted in light of the boom in cruise visits in the last decade.
Dredging work being undertaken at the moment will mean Cairns will be able to cater for even larger vessels after the port is deepened and widened later this year.
“We’ve got our share of cruise ships, but we’ve got to make sure it’s a welcoming city to attract cruise ships,” Manning said.
It is estimated that 800 new jobs will be created during construction, with more than $850 million in economic benefits for the region expected to be generated by the port.
Target source markets include China & Nth America.
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