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    DHB have shown little or no interest in winning back cruise operators, at least half a dozen new cruise terminals have opened in the last 4 years and the numbers coming into dover have fallen year on year for at least the last five. There has been virtually no investment in the cruise terminals (new railings on Admiralty and roof on T1 were essential maintenance in the harbour fabric) staffing or equipment
    Currently around 90 ships scheduled for next year, that will likely rise another 10 or so, so at least 20 visits down on this year.
    The cruise operators themselves say Dover is expensive for birthing and tugs and newer terminals have better road links to visitor attractions and airports.
    600 new jobs will include the theoretical jobs created in the transport, manufacture and retail sectors that we all know doesn't happen like that.

    DHB could eliminate much of the distrust by putting in writing a promise for the new marina arm and reinstatement of furniture. Simple to do if that was the plan? Difficult if you are working to a different agenda though!

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