CRUISE Lines International Association’s local Managing Director Joel Katz has praised the Government of New South Wales’ proposition to “transform” the Port of Eden (pictured). With consultation to commence this week on a number of upgrades to the Port, the community has been encouraged to have its say on the...
CRUISE Lines International Association’s local Managing Director Joel Katz has praised the Government of New South Wales’ proposition to “transform” the Port of Eden (pictured).
With consultation to commence this week on a number of upgrades to the Port, the community has been encouraged to have its say on the future of Eden’s cruise industry.
Improvements include an increase to the current limit of 60 vessels per year; an increase in vessel size of up to 370 metres long (up from the current 325 metres); and allowing vessels to stay at berth overnight seven days a week.
Katz said Eden has an especially passionate local community which has done a lot of work to support and develop cruise tourism in the region.
He echoed New South Wales Minister for Transport David Elliott’s comments, saying there has recently been growing demand from the cruise industry to expand the use of existing facilities.
“Eden is a great example of a community that has worked closely with the cruise industry and governments to foster cruise tourism in a way that provides enormous benefits to local people and businesses,” Katz said.
“Cruising has an excellent long-term outlook in Australia and it’s important that we continue to look at ways to support well-managed cruise tourism in regional destinations around the country.”
Consultation with community groups and stakeholders over the next few weeks will inform an environmental assessment report for evaluation and consideration by planning authorities.
