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Full Steam Ahead For Cruise Terminal
February 17, 2005

Queensland Premier, Peter Beattie, yesterday signalled it was full steam ahead for Brisbane's first dedicated cruise ship terminal when he turned the sod to officially start construction.

The terminal will be developed by Multiplex as the centrepiece of its A$350-million Portside Wharf at Hamilton.

Mr Beattie said the terminal was expected to start operations early next year and be able to host ships up to 270m in length, including navy vessels and super yachts.

"This is a significant achievement for Queensland and shows that partnerships between the Government and the private sector for major infrastructure can deliver real benefits for Queensland," he said.

"The State's first purpose-built cruise terminal marks the start of a sustainable cruise shipping industry in Queensland and will provide a significant boost to our economy - about A$100-million during construction and A$53-million a year during operation.

"Queensland attracts 70% of all cruise ships that come to Australia, yet we have no dedicated terminal for passengers to disembark.

"From next year we will be able to greet international visitors properly and show them that Brisbane is truly an international city."

Government of Queensland

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About time!

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An artist’s impression of the new cruise terminal at Portside Wharf.

And a map showing locations of the present and future cruise terminals and the Gateway Bridge. Fisherman Islands container terminals, run separately by Patrick and P&O, are at the extreme right of the map, past Whyte Island and accessed by a causeway.

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a new terminal will do wonders for local travellers, visitors and cruise lines/p&o who base their ship there.

Cairncross has many leading international ship operators as regular clients, who benefit from the efficiencies of scale that our successful Group structure provides.

Centrally located on the Brisbane river, the Cairncross Dockyard is close to the city of Brisbane, its busy shipping port and the international air terminal at Brisbane airport.

Facilities
* 85,000 dwt graving dock
* 263m long x 32.5m wide
* 50 t dockside travelling crane
* 4 x 5 t dockside travelling cranes
* 2 x dock arms

* 307m fitting-out wharf
* 30 t wharf travelling crane
* 2 x 30 t wharf travelling cranes
* Fully equipped workshops
* Quality to ISO 9002 LRQA

Through its unique combination of heavy engineering facilities and excellent sea and land access, Forgacs Engineering Cairncross is an ideal location for offshore projects and the manufacture of plant and equipment for the mining, petrochemical and power generation industries.

With hundreds of vessels successfully repaired for Australian and overseas customers, Forgacs has a well-deserved reputation for quality and timely delivery of competitive engineering services.

From its core ship repair business, Forgacs Cairncross Dockyard is expanding its significant industrial engineering activities.

The Brisbane Engineering Facility covers an area of 3,500sqm and comprises electrical, machining, fabrication, shipwright and pipe workshops and hardstand construction areas.

FORGACS Engineering Brisbane can deliver Heavy Engineering, Steel Fabrication, Machinery Overhauls and Onsite Maintenance. The facility holds ISO 9002 Quality Assurance Accreditation by Lloyds Register.

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[ 03-10-2005: Message edited by: Ocean Liners ]

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bmajor wrote:
Where did you get that shot of the Brisbane River.
Every time i have seen it it has been brown...

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The image of the Brisbane River and the Forgacs Cairncross Dockyard came from their website, see here: Engineering Division - Brisbane. The photo has obviously been manipulated. Who knows, the original shot may even have been in black and white.

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