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Cairns Shipping Development Project Environmental Impact Statement

Building on the Port of Cairns Cruise Shipping Demand Study undertaken by us in 2010 – 2011, we are working with project partner Arup to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Port of Cairns Shipping Development Project.

Requirements 

Customer: Ports North

Building on the Port of Cairns Cruise Shipping Demand Study undertaken by us from 2010 to 2011, we worked with project partner Arup to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Port of Cairns Shipping Development Project.

The project proposed widening and deepening of the Cairns entrance channel in order to accommodate large cruise ships that frequent the region and allow such ships to moor along Trinity Wharves, bringing significant regional economic benefits. 

As technical lead for marine studies, we also prepared a comprehensive dredge management plan and reactive monitoring programme, and undertook agency and stakeholder consultation. 

Solutions

We provided technical inputs in the form of:  

The project EIS was accepted by the Queensland Government and released for public consultation in 2015.

Benefits 

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