Montrose Port plans to become a key hub for offshore wind projects after the latest £700m leasing round. This week’s ScotWind auction by Crown Estate Scotland allocated 17 seabed plots. Together they have the potential to generate vast amounts of capacity – around 25GW...
Read MoreA decommissioning complex for oil and gas infrastructure will be built at Montrose Port as part of a new 12-year lease. John Lawrie Metals will create the decommissioning site on the port's south quay. It will have the ability to downsize and...
Read MoreMontrose Port Authority has awarded a contract to a Moray firm for the supply and installation of a new pontoon to service the Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm. The port has awarded the work to Inland & Coastal Marina Systems UK Ltd,...
Read MoreIn terms of the wider economy, Montrose Port can be overlooked as an influential business hub tucked away at the top end of the Angus coast. However, this year more than ever Montrose Port has shown itself to be resilient, adaptable...
Read MoreMontrose Port Authority is the first Scottish mainland port to welcome a cruise ship as UK-only sailings restart. Operated by Noble Caledonia, MS Island Sky had 66 passengers on board - half of the capacity of the vessel - when it...
Read MoreA UK-first proof of concept trial for the delivery of medical supplies – including Covid-19 test kits – to vessels at sea is to be held at Montrose Port this week. Project MediDrone, which uses remotely operated unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs),...
Read MoreAs work continues at pace on the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Base at Montrose Port for the Seagreen offshore wind farm, local businesses are starting to feel the benefit of the project. One such contractor is Harry Maiden Ltd, steel fabricators...
Read MoreMontrose Port will not make a bid to become a Scottish freeport despite enormous economic benefits highlighted in the March budget. Freeports are special economic zones with favourable tariffs, customs and VAT arrangements that make it easier for international trade. Chancellor Rishi...
Read MoreA member of a North-east port’s team has been selected to represent the business promoting awareness of, and encouraging participation in a Tayside-wide environmental programme. Hamish Murray, Projects Team Leader at Montrose Port Authority, will now act as an ambassador for...
Read MoreWork is well under way on a major renewable energy project, off the north-east coast, that will help Scotland and the UK reach its goal of creating a net-zero economy. When Seagreen is complete, the £3 billion venture will be Scotland’s...
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