New London Cruise Terminal Gets Green Signal
London Mayor Boris Johnson gave final approval to build a new cruise terminal on the Thames River at Greenwich.
The terminal, to be located at Enderby Wharf, is expected to play host to 55 ship calls a year when it becomes operational in 2017.
Ships as long as 230m in length will be able to dock at the Enderby Wharf location, with a maximum of 1600 passengers on each vessel.
There had been opposition from local residents on the new plan in Greenwich at Enderby Wharf. There were concerns on air quality from having more cruise ships which in turn causes more bad fumes from the ship’s fuel.
The Royal Borough of Greenwich issues a statement saying the Mayor's office was "satisfied with measures put in place...to ensure robust monitoring of air quality, with nearly half a million pounds being committed towards air quality monitoring and improvement". Residents had expressed fears about the pollution that might be caused by the plans.
The Mayor had asked independent air quality consultancy Amec to study the impact of emissions from the planned cruise terminal, which is part of a new scheme that also includes 477 new homes, a skills academy, restaurants, bars and the creation of up to 500 new jobs.
There will also be new residential housing along with restaurants and shopping venues. The new cruise terminal development will be in the heart of London and near the historic Old Royal Navy College and the legendary Cutty Sark.
The new terminal facility will become the hub of London’s cruise industry and with a new complex that can cope with hundreds of passengers it can only help the local economy.
