As the Asia Pacific Region continues to reap the benefit of the growth in the cruise industry, Hong Kong is set to lead the way in the area with the brand new Kai Tak Cruise Terminal.Upon the commissioning of the new cruise terminal, together with the Ocean Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong will have a total of four berths for cruise vessels. Conveniently located, these terminal facilities can berth cruise vessels of different types and sizes, providing high quality infrastructure for the long term development of the cruise industry in Hong Kong and in the region.
The government will fund, design and build the cruise terminal, and lease the terminal to a cruise terminal operator, while retaining ownership of the site and the terminal. The new cruise terminal will have two berths with no air draft limit. Upon completion, it will be able to berth the largest cruise vessels, according to the Hong Kong government.
The first berth is expected to commence operation in mid-2013; the second berth will be operational in 2014.
The government is currently considering tenders for the design-and-build contract for the terminal building.
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