Forth Ports is set to be asked if it wants to join forces with East Lothian Council to build a cruise terminal at the former Cockenzie Power Station site.
A report to councillors next week will ask them to give the chief executive the go ahead to write to the Firth of Forth harbour masters for a formal position on the future use of the site for cruise or cargo ships. And it warns that without a partnership with Forth Ports the viability of a port is in question as it could not compete with the large operation.
The report comes as the local authority also reveals plans to apply for up to £15million from the UK Government's levelling up fund to help create infrastructure and prepare the former power station site for future investment
