SINGAPORE: Singapore's second cruise terminal, the Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore, is expected to generate some 3,000 jobs in the tourism sector when it's fully operational.
Costing about S$500 million, the 28,000 square metres facility can handle about 6,800 passengers at any one time.
The cruise centre at Marina South will double Singapore's berthing capacity and will cater to the world's largest cruise ships.
Second Minister for Trade and Industry and Home Affairs and Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, S Iswaran, said this is a key infrastructure piece for Singapore's tourism strategy.
He added that with continued growth, he expects tourism numbers to hit about 1.5 million in another three to five years.
"In Asia, we account for less than 10 per cent of the overall cruise business. What that suggests is that we have significant scope. We've also engaged our ASEAN neighbours because cruise tourism is a network product - it's not just one destination they need to be able to go to but different locations. So we see this as an important step in positioning Singapore as a gateway for cruise tourism in the region."
The terminal is currently only open to cruise liners, passengers and authorised personnel.
It's expected to open to the public in the second half of this year.
Source: CNA
Marina Bay development all too big too fail? Gov instant pump tens of billions, now Iswaran peh peh declare MBCC as key tourism infrastructure, so many new developments, offices, hotels, casinos.. action gao gao.. Some one claims property down 50% in 2015, I dream a dream bay view Sail condo selling at 1.5k psf
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When I visited the Gardens, I was looking to the direction of the Bay and fantasizing too! Let's dream on!
