Three cruise ships are to be moored in Glasgow amid a dispute over the vessels being berthed on the Clyde during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Harbour operator Peel Ports plans to allow for a short-term berthing of the ships in Shieldhall at the King George V docks.
It comes following an ongoing dispute between the company and Inverclyde Council over the ships being docked in Greenock, with the local authority opposing the proposal.
A council report issued ahead of yesterday's meeting reads: "A report was submitted to the last meeting of this Committee concerning proposals by Peel Ports to accommodate cruise ships in the Clyde for lay-up purposes.
"The cruise ship industry has been badly affected by the current travel restrictions imposed worldwide. Most operators are laying up ships in safe anchorages often with significant number of crew aboard, until travel restrictions are lifted. Peel Ports had advised the Council of a potential proposal for vessels to be laid up in the Clyde.
"It was agreed that due to pressures on the health service at this time, the Council oppose the laying up of cruise ships at this time. It was agreed that a letter be sent to the Chief Executive of Peel Ports advising of the Council's decision."
Council officers will also look into bringing the issue to the Scottish and UK Governments.
Inverclyde Council previously rejected the proposals earlier this month due to the impact on the health service during the coronavirus pandemic.
However, Peel Ports has said that they have received requests from a number of cruise ships looking to dock in the Clyde.
In a letter to the Inverclyde Council Chief Executive Aubrey Fawcett on May 18, Peel Ports' Chief Executive Officer Mark Whitworth said due to the skeleton crews on board the ships, they posed no greater risk than the cargo ships.
He said: "The ships requiring anchorage will have a minimal crew on board and their interface with the shoreside will be no different to - perhaps even less than - any other cargo ship calling into Greenock. As such, I cannot see any reason why cruise vessels using the port for layup should be treated any differently to any other ship calling on the Clyde."
