Statement
to the Legislative Assembly

Cruise
Berthing and Cargo Facility

By
Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA

26
July, 2019

This
morning the Cabinet of the Cayman Islands approved the Ministry of
District Administration, Tourism and Transport and the Port Authority
proceeding with the cruise berthing and enhanced cargo facility
project on the basis of a bid by Verdant Isle Port Partners as
accepted by the Central Tenders Committee on Tuesday, 23 July 2019.

Verdant
Isle Port Partners consists of:

McAlpine
Cayman Ltd.

Orion
Marine Construction

Carnival
Corp.

Royal
Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

Orion
Marine Construction has purchased Meisner Marine, which previously
built the Royal Watler Terminal as well as the Creek Dock in Cayman
Brac.

Notwithstanding
this morning’s approval, the Government will not proceed to execute
a contract before the 1 October, 2019, in order to allow for the
completion of the people initiated petition verification of signature
process.

Details
relating to the bid and the cruise berthing project generally, which
could not be disclosed until the completion of the tender process and
selection of a preferred bidder, will be discussed at a press
conference to be held at 1 p.m. Monday, 29 July, at the GIS studio,
second floor of the Government Administration Building.

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