About $1m for Newie terminal

[Kiwi Kruzer]

I thought I read somewhere that the Chinese had bought the port. Perhaps they will build a big pagoda.:rolleyes:

[GUT2407]

I thought I read somewhere that the Chinese had bought the port. Perhaps they will build a big pagoda.:rolleyes:

 

They have but I think it's limited to the cargo side of operations.

[MicCanberra]

I thought I read somewhere that the Chinese had bought the port. Perhaps they will build a big pagoda.:rolleyes:

 

The terminal at Tianjin is very good, perhaps they should use that design.

[MicCanberra]

They have but I think it's limited to the cargo side of operations.

I really do not understand why Australia is so keen on selling key areas (and infrastructure) to internationals.:(

[GUT2407]

I really do not understand why Australia is so keen on selling key areas (and infrastructure) to internationals.:(

 

Strange isn't it, Darwin too.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

If they are going to homeport Ovation of the Seas in Singapore for 6 mths, they could build a facility to handle a ship of that size , and homeport her in Newy..:rolleyes: for the other 6 mths.

[MicCanberra]

Strange isn't it, Darwin too.

 

Yes, seems short term gain overrides any long term plans.

[GUT2407]

I was shocked that the million is only to put in new bollards to allow the ships to tie up and will still only allow ships up to about 3,500 PAX.

[MicCanberra]

If they are going to homeport Ovation of the Seas in Singapore for 6 mths, they could build a facility to handle a ship of that size , and homeport her in Newy..:rolleyes: for the other 6 mths.

 

It would be better if it was 6 months in Sydney and 6 months in Newcastle.:D

[MicCanberra]

I was shocked that the million is only to put in new bollards to allow the ships to tie up and will still only allow ships up to about 3,500 PAX.

 

Perhaps they would also need to dredge for the large ships.

[GUT2407]

Perhaps they would also need to dredge for the large ships.

 

Nope no dredging needed.

[grolsch]

We get some large ships in to the port. Queen Elizabeth was here this year and she was pretty big.

Not to mention the huge coal ships as well.

BTW has P&O lifted it's ban over no decent terminal?

[lyndarra]

I read something recently that the berth depth would need to be taken down to 10m from about 8.5m. Radiance OTS has a draft of 8.5M.

[GUT2407]

We get some large ships in to the port. Queen Elizabeth was here this year and she was pretty big.

Not to mention the huge coal ships as well.

BTW has P&O lifted it's ban over no decent terminal?

 

I thought P&O were here last season.

 

By the way, given some discussion further up thread I love your location.

[GUT2407]

I read something recently that the berth depth would need to be taken down to 10m from about 8.5m. Radiance OTS has a draft of 8.5M.

 

But the main Chanel depth is 15m.

[grolsch]

I thought P&O were here last season.

 

By the way, given some discussion further up thread I love your location.

 

Yeah, great place to live.

[GUT2407]

Yeah, great place to live.

 

 

I was referring to you calling it Newie.

 

But only one spot better, it's called Wangi.

[MicCanberra]

Nope no dredging needed.

 

That is good.

[MicCanberra]

But the main Chanel depth is 15m.

 

It would need to have depth at the dock as well though. But if as you said the big ships can get in, so why don't they?

[MicCanberra]

I was referring to you calling it Newie.

 

But only one spot better, it's called Wangi.

 

I know a few who wouldn't argue with that.:D

[GUT2407]

It would need to have depth at the dock as well though. But if as you said the big ships can get in, so why don't they?

 

My understanding is they can't securely tie up.

[GUT2407]

I know a few who wouldn't argue with that.:D

 

Wonder who?

 

Haven't seen them for a while.

[MicCanberra]

My understanding is they can't securely tie up.

 

Maybe they should put the bollards further down the dock, seems very short sighted to me.

[MicCanberra]

Wonder who?

 

Haven't seen them for a while.

 

They are all doing well.

[GUT2407]

Maybe they should put the bollards further down the dock, seems very short sighted to me.

 

That's what this work is about new bollards.