Commercial Passenger Liners
Request ID: FOI-0833-2021
Date published: 08 September 2020
You asked
Clarification: The cruise liners. If you are concerned about emissions you should hold details regarding the amount of pollutants these vessels produce whilst docked as they generate their own power primarily Diesel generators. How do you charge these vessels, according to what scale. Perhaps per kWh ? Thank you in anticipation.
I would like to know how much you charge these companies for the huge NOx emissions they produce whilst docked in London. Having there own diesel powered generators onboard. These vessels impact air quality considerable more than motor vehicles.This information is to give context for a case.
We answered
TfL Ref 0833-2021
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 17 August 2020 and your subsequent clarification received, asking for information about charges made to cruise liners for docking in the Thames.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and our information access policy.
Unfortunately we do not hold the information you have requested as it’s the Port of London Authority (PLA) who are the body that is responsible for levying charges to cruise ships using the Thames.
The relevant link to their website for the aspects have asked about are here: https://www.pla.co.uk/Environment/Cruise-ships-in-central-London and https://www.pla.co.uk/About-Us/PLA-Charges
The email address on their website is [email protected].
The impact of current circumstances on TfL’s resources means we are not able to answer FOI requests readily and we ask that you please do not make a request to us at present.
Answering FOI requests will require the use of limited resources and the attention of staff who could be supporting other essential activity. In any event, please note that our response time will be affected by the current situation.
Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.
Yours sincerely
Sara Thomas
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London
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