A new cruise port in George Town (AQA GCSE Geography): Flashcards
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When was George Town port built?
When was George Town port built?
1977
George Town port original capacity
George Town port original capacity
50,000 tonnes
Current annual cargo at George Town port
Current annual cargo at George Town port
Over 500,000 tonnes (tenfold increase)
What are tenders in cruise port operations
What are tenders in cruise port operations
Boats transporting people from cruise ships to shore
When will George Town port run out of space
When will George Town port run out of space
2033
Cargo operation hours at George Town port
Cargo operation hours at George Town port
Nighttime only (6pm-5am)
Cost of proposed new George Town port
Cost of proposed new George Town port
$240 million
New port capacity (cruise liners at once)
New port capacity (cruise liners at once)
4 cruise liners simultaneously
Dredging depth for new port berths
Dredging depth for new port berths
10 metres
Jobs created by cruise tourism at new port
Jobs created by cruise tourism at new port
Over 5,000
Coral reef area to be destroyed by dredging
Coral reef area to be destroyed by dredging
15 acres
Critically endangered species affected
Critically endangered species affected
Hawksbill Turtle
Government's final decision on new port
Government's final decision on new port
Abandoned the proposal
% of cruise passengers remaining onboard
% of cruise passengers remaining onboard
15-20%
Annual cruise passengers at George Town
Annual cruise passengers at George Town
Nearly 2 million