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Hardware Development

New Cruise Terminal at Kai Tak

The Government is developing a new cruise terminal at the former Kai Tak Runway. It has two alongside berths, which can accommodate the biggest cruise vessel in the world. Here are some development parameters of the new cruise terminal -

No. of cruise vessels that can be berthed

Two or more cruise vessels including mega vessels

Length overall

360 metres

Length of apron area

850 metres

Gross tonnage

220 000 tonnes

Displacement tonnage

110 000 tonnes

Depth of water

12 metres - 13 metres (for dredging)

Air draft restriction

No

Customs, immigration and health quarantine operation

Clearing up to 3 000 passengers per hour

The cruise terminal will be developed under two contracts. The first is the site formation works contract, involving the construction of berthing facilities of the cruise terminal. The second is the cruise terminal building works contract, including the customs, immigration and health quarantine facilities and other supporting facilities.

Site formation
The site formation works have commenced. A Ground Breaking Ceremony of the Site Formation for the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal was held on 23 December 2009, signifying the commencement of work of the new cruise terminal and a milestone in the development of cruise tourism in Hong Kong.

We plan to provide service to the cruise operators as soon as the first berth is completed around mid-2013. The second berth will be ready for berthing medium-sized cruise vessels in 2014. After relocation of submarine gas mains by the Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited, the second berth will be able to accommodate mega cruise vessels in 2015.

Cruise terminal building
Assessment of the tender submissions of the design-and-build contract for the cruise terminal building has been completed, and the funding application for cruise terminal building and ancillary facilities was also approved by the LegCo Finance Committee on 30 April 2010. Construction works is scheduled to commence in May 2010. The completion time of the terminal building will be advanced from the originally planned 2014/15 to within 2013, with the target to synchronise with the opening of the first berth around mid-2013.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q1

What is the development approach for the cruise terminal?
A

The Government will design and build the cruise terminal and lease the terminal to a cruise terminal operator for a rent, while retaining the ownership of the site and the terminal.
Q2

When will the first berth be commissioned for cruise vessel berthing?
A

We plan to commence operating the first berth around mid-2013 as soon as the necessary site formation and the quay deck as well as the berthing facilities are completed.
Q3

Can the cruise terminal building works be expedited?
A

We have adopted a design-and-build procurement method for this project to expedite project delivery. For conventional contracts, we need substantial lead-time to complete the detailed design before we could invite tenders and commence works on site. For design-and-build project, the detailed design and site works will proceed in parallel, thus expediting project delivery. The completion time is advanced from 2014/15 to within 2013, with the target to synchronise with the opening of the first berth around mid-2013.

Q4

When will the Government invite tender for the lease of the cruise terminal?
A

We plan to conduct a prequalification exercise for the tenancy for the new cruise terminal in the latter half of 2010, and invite tenders in 2011. The tender will be awarded within 2011 to allow at least 18 months for the selected operator to accept advance bookings, before the first berth commences operation in mid-2013.

 
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