The Port of Tilbury, London’s major port, has completed its preliminary community consultation events this month which sought views on its proposals to build a new port terminal adjacent to the current port. The proposed new port terminal, known as Tilbury2, is planned to be built on a 51 hectare site which was part of the […]

Forth Ports’ David Thomson has been presented with the prestigious Worshipful Company of Carmen’s Environmental Award. The award was presented to David at the annual awards dinner this week which recognises significant achievements, contributions and innovation of individuals, companies and the armed forces. David, who is the Group IT Project Manager for Forth Ports, was […]

Hutchison Ports has signed a formal agreement with Ports of Stockholm to operate the container terminal under construction at Stockholm Norvik Port. The new port, which is near Nynäshamn 60km south of the Swedish capital, will have better access, deeper water and greater capacity than the city-centre facilities it will replace. Speaking after the signing, […]

A London teenager is set to swap school books for the rigours of the open sea, when she joins a crew for leg one of a transatlantic journey that begins on the Thames at Greenwich. Sixth form student Drusilla Barnes, 16, from Erith, won the chance to take part in Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta […]

New quayside for North Sea oil & gas decommissioning sector awarded to specialist contractor, Southbay Civil Engineering Dundee’s prospects of becoming a decommissioning hub for North Sea Oil & Gas take another step closer with the announcement of the appointment of the contractor to construct a new quayside at the port specifically designed to handle […]

MPI Offshore has gained a new apprentice through its work with the High Tide Foundation. Rachel Boynton was offered an engineering apprenticeship with the Stokesley-based company after taking part in High Tide’s Engineering Week. Established last year, High Tide’s Engineering Week is a dedicated week-long work experience programme, ran during the summer academic break, designed […]

PD Ports scooped two awards at the inaugural Northern Lights Awards 2017 with CEO, David Robinson claiming the top accolade of the night. Both Transport & Logistics Company of the Year award and Business Personality of the Year award were presented to Mr Robinson and the team at PD Ports in recognition of the business’ […]

Estuary Services Limited launches boat replacement programme Estuary Services Limited (ESL), a joint venture between the Port of London Authority (PLA) and Peel Ports London Medway, is continuing its fleet replacement plan and buying another new pilot boat for its pilot transfer operations serving the ports of London and Medway. ESL currently has a fleet […]

The Port of Tilbury, London’s major port, welcomed the Minister of State for Housing, Gavin Barwell MP, to the port on 16 February to see the impacts of the significant investment programme, including two major extensions to the port estate to accommodate projected business growth.   The port has doubled in volume size in the past ten years and plays […]

Pre-planning community consultation begins in March for Tilbury2 The Port of Tilbury, London’s major port, begins its pre-planning community consultation on 6 March to seek local views on its proposals to build a new port terminal adjacent to the current port. The proposed new port terminal, known as Tilbury2, will be built on a 152 acre […]