International Cruise Terminal
Encyclopedia
The International Cruise Terminal is a new cruise
terminal in Singapore
which will be located at Marina South
next to the Marina South Pier
. Work began in June 2008 and it is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2011.
which is in a narrow channel with many bridges. The geographical limitations of the site impose height and berth limits on the cruise operators. Whereas, the new location at Marina South has deep waters, a large turning basin, and no height restrictions, which will enable it to accommodate the largest cruise ships being built now.
The S$500 million terminal started in October 2009 and is expected to be finished at the end of 2011. By 2015, Singapore hopes the new terminal can host the world's largest Oasis-class cruise ships and attract 1.6 million cruise passengers.The 28,000-square-metre terminal, equivalent to about three football fields, is one of the biggest in Asia. When completed in 2011, it is expected to create 3,000 jobs in the tourism and related industries.
The facility will be able to berth ships of up to 220,000 GRT and measuring up to 360m (1,181 feet) in length with a draft of up to 11.5m (37.73 feet).
bus service 402 from the Marina Bay MRT Station
, however a new MRT station is planned to be built by 2014 at the terminal as an extension of the North South Line
. The station's working name is Marina Pier MRT Station
.
Cruise ship
A cruise ship or cruise liner is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are part of the experience, as well as the different destinations along the way...
terminal in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
which will be located at Marina South
Marina South
Marina South is a peninsula adjacent to the Central Business District in Singapore, and also the name of an urban planning area in the Central Area of Singapore's Central Region.-History:...
next to the Marina South Pier
Marina South Pier
Marina South Pier is a pier that is located in Marina South, Singapore. It is used as a terminal for tourists and day trippers who are boarding small boats and ferries heading for the Southern Islands. Regular ferries to Kusu Island and Saint John's Island operate daily.Marina South Pier was...
. Work began in June 2008 and it is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2011.
History
The impetus for construction came from difficulties many cruise operators had with the current Singapore Cruise CentreSingapore Cruise Centre
The Singapore Cruise Centre is a cruise terminal located in the south of Singapore in the vicinity of HarbourFront and in Keppel Harbour...
which is in a narrow channel with many bridges. The geographical limitations of the site impose height and berth limits on the cruise operators. Whereas, the new location at Marina South has deep waters, a large turning basin, and no height restrictions, which will enable it to accommodate the largest cruise ships being built now.
The S$500 million terminal started in October 2009 and is expected to be finished at the end of 2011. By 2015, Singapore hopes the new terminal can host the world's largest Oasis-class cruise ships and attract 1.6 million cruise passengers.The 28,000-square-metre terminal, equivalent to about three football fields, is one of the biggest in Asia. When completed in 2011, it is expected to create 3,000 jobs in the tourism and related industries.
The facility will be able to berth ships of up to 220,000 GRT and measuring up to 360m (1,181 feet) in length with a draft of up to 11.5m (37.73 feet).
Ways to Get There
The development can currently be reached by SBS TransitSBS Transit
SBS Transit Limited is a public transport operator in Singapore. Its major competitor in Singapore's duopoly transport system is SMRT Corporation, which also operates bus, rail, taxi and other transport services....
bus service 402 from the Marina Bay MRT Station
Marina Bay MRT Station
The Marina Bay MRT Station ' is the southern terminal station of the North South Line in Singapore. This station is located on reclaimed land and there are no developments surrounding it, and hence contrary to what the name implies, there exists a slight distance between the station and the actual...
, however a new MRT station is planned to be built by 2014 at the terminal as an extension of the North South Line
North South MRT Line
The North South Line was the 1st Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore. The line is currently 44 km long with 25 stations, and is operated by SMRT Corporation...
. The station's working name is Marina Pier MRT Station
Marina Pier MRT Station
The Marina South Pier MRT Station ' is the future southern terminal station of the North South Line in Singapore. This station is located on reclaimed land and is built as part of the North South Line Extension when it is scheduled to open in 2014....
.