Ports of Belize
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Big Creek Port, located in the Toledo District, is primarily used for banana exports, although some containers are received at this location to better service the southern region of Belize. The Commerce Bight Port is primarily used for Citrus exports. The majority of Belize's commercial imports and exports are processed at the Belize City Port. The Commerce Bight Port and Belize City Port are owned and operated by the Port of Belize Ltd. It should also be noted that cruise ships anchor just off shore, and local tenders ferry people from the ships to the city. Tourism is one of the major industries in Belize and government statistics say one in four Belizeans work in this sectors. In 2004, over 800,000 tourists visited Belize; projections for 2005 exceed 1,000,000. Carnival Cruise Lines signed an agreement in July 2005 with Belize Ports Ltd. for the construction of a US $50 Million Dollar cruise terminal next to the Port of Belize Ltd. This project serves as a catalyst for the development of the new Commercial Free Zone and the new Export Processing Zone to be built next to the Cruise Terminal between 2005-2007.