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  The main thrust of the argument for development of the Western Dock is to handle increased trade which will then mean investment in a "waterfront culture" for want of a better term. We know that there will always be fluctuations in freight movements due to the usual ups and downs of economies around the world, there is no guarantee that trade will grow at the current rate. In addition to Peter's comments about the size of vessels the Western Dock will be able to take there is the problem of keeping all the fruit cargo against strong competition from Portsmouth.
  
  Without wishing to be a doom monger we are losing one cruise operator at the end of this season and in 2017 a new cruise terminal at Greenwich opens. My fear is that we could end up with no Pier, less beach, a few ugly half empty sheds to look at and no prospect of a waterfront revival.

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