Mining magnate and billionaire Clive Palmer re-announces plans to build Titanic II, promising a ship that will be far superior to the original Titanic. The project, first announced in 2012, has faced financial troubles and delays but is now set to launch in 2024.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that mining magnate and billionaire Clive Palmer loves the Titanic — and not just the ship but also the movie. Palmer re-announced plans to build Titanic II at the Sydney Opera House today, promising his ship will be 'far, far superior to the original Titanic'. 'The government lockdowns sent the cruise industry into a long-term shutdown but shipping is back in full business with passenger numbers now surpassing pre-COVID levels,' Palmer said.
The vessel will be built to scale and will utilise the minds of 'ship-builders, designers and engineers in the world back on deck', and much like its inspiration, it intends to be a symbol of 'the highest level of luxurious comfort'. The project was first announced in 2012, with promises that construction would start by the end of that year and the commercially viable ocean liner would be sailing by 2016. It was not. After running into financial troubles the project stalled. It was launched again in 2018, and once more in 202
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