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23 October, 2024
Healy launches precinct
EARLY works have started on the $360 million Common User Facility at the Cairns Marine Precinct.
It involves a site office plus the construction of large tracks, earthworks and the delivery of machinery on site.
The facility includes a 5000-tonne shiplift, allowing ships of up to 120m in length to be repaired and maintained on three hardstand areas.
A self-propelled modular transporter (SPMT) will be integral to the CUF. The SPMT is a platform heavy hauler with a large array of wheels which are able to be positioned in any direction allowing the manoeuvre of large vessels from the shiplift to the sheds and the three hard stand areas. The CUF is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Labor governments with $360m currently committed.
Member for Cairns Michael Healy said the Miles Labor government had invested heavily in this sector and Cairns was leading the region for marine and defence maintenance.
“The Cairns Marine Precinct already supports more than 4600 jobs. This project will ultimately deliver a new shiplift for Carins which will be a game-changing for the Cairns maritime industry and the Cairns economy,” he said.
