2009-04-09:
12:13:51:
Are we giving away to much to cruise lines? That question raised by the International Longshoreman’s Association following the release of a report by cruise industry expert Ros Klein. It warns ports in this part of the country must stand up for what is due them when dealing with the cruise industry. The I.L.A says Saint John’s passenger tariff is $7.34 which is a loonie or more below Halifax and Quebec. Spokes-person Pat Riley tells CHSJ News, if we are going to keep building mutli-million dollar infrastructure like cruise terminals, there must be full value return.
Riley adds we are essentially doing the same job when it comes to the cruise industry as Halifax and by not charging the same passenger tariff, alot of money is being lost that the Port needs.
