Port of Brisbane's cruise ship terminal plan steams ahead
Plans for a new mega-cruise ship terminal near the mouth of the Brisbane River have progressed, with stakeholders reaching in-principle agreement with proponents Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd on crucial commercial and technical issues.
Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment, Curtis Pitt, said in-principle agreement with the State Government, Brisbane City Council and Queensland Urban Utilities meant the project had taken a significant step forward in the government’s Market-Led Proposal assessment process.
“This milestone shows this government, through our Market-Led Proposals initiatives, is in the business of creating jobs and working with the private sector to facilitate good ideas,” Mr Pitt said.
If approved, the project is estimated to support on average over 300 jobs per annum during construction, and will be completed during the 2019-20 cruise season.