October 23, 2015
The Missing Piece in Northern Queensland is Cairns is #CairnsForTheWin
The Australian Government is currently looking to build and maintain up to 21 patrol boats to support Pacific Islands’ border and economic interests. Teekay Australia responded to the tender as Prime Contractor. Teekay’s bid document outlines that the best place to build and support these vessels is in Cairns, North Queensland. If successful, this project will bring immediate infrastructure investment and substantial employment opportunities to Cairns and Northern Australia for years to come. Teekay is leading the Cairns Solution bid, using #CairnsForTheWin hashtag to advertise why we believe our proposal should win. Follow the tender progress at www.CairnsForTheWin.com, and on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn as we share regular updates on the proposal and Cairns’ winning advantages. These include:| Economic Impact on Queensland xxxx | A shipbuilding program of this scale will promote the diversification of the North Queensland economy, which is critical to the successful development of Northern Australia. Over the span of seven years, 21 patrol boats will be built in North Queensland and then maintained over the life of the contract. As a result, the bid will directly employ over 170 people and result in indirect employment of up to 1000 persons. xxxx |
| Skills xxxx | With Teekay as a prime contractor, we will bring together some of the world’s leading maritime contractors in the space. The ‘Cairns Solution’ will utilize local skills and grow local employment, including important skill development opportunities in indigenous employment. xxxx |
| Location xxxxx | The vessels will be supplied to a number of Pacific Island nations, to allow them to continue to secure their own extensive Exclusive Economic Zones. The geographical location of Cairns is perfectly suited to provide effective Through Life support over the next 30 years, and the Cairns shipbuilding community is ready to serve – all the solutions are already in place. xxx |