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Saint John Port Authority
Growing
to Serve the Cruise Industry
 Just
five short months ago, in spring, 2004, interim work was completed
at the multi-use cruise facility development at the Saint John Port
Authority's Pugsley A/B Terminal.
The interim work included demolition of a fifty-year-old cargo shed,
resurfacing two hectares of ground surface, installation of a new
FMT Gangway System "Memory Bridge," and provision of two
10,000 square-foot tents for use for tour reception and a dockside
vendors market.
In particular, the new FMT Gangway System accommodates the largest
of cruise vessels currently afloat at all stages of the tide, allowing
for continuous and accessible ship-to-shore access for the duration
of a cruise vessel call. This new gangway system will be instrumental
in accessing the mammoth Queen Mary 2 which is scheduled to visit
Saint John in the Fall of 2005.
The Saint John Port Authority has now turned attention to assessing
needs for new permanent, multi-use cruise facility building with
plans to enter the design phase of development before the end of
2004. When designed and completed, the new cruise terminal building
will incorporate port administration offices and provide leasing
opportunities for related activities.
This investment will create an exciting multi-use facility that
encompasses the goals and objectives of the Port Authority, fulfills
the needs of the port, the community and visitors alike, and will
showcase the Saint John waterfront.
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