‘Great news for Scotland’: Forth Ports freeport to unlock £6bn of investment
A successful bid to establish one of Scotland’s two freeports around the Forth will bring with it billions of pounds of investment and 50,000 green jobs, its backers said.
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Cromarty Firth to win ‘freeport’ status as Aberdeen bid misses out
Aberdeen business leader equated "awful policy decisions" on freeports, energy policy and lack of CCS support to a "catalogue of betrayals" from Scottish and UK Governments.
Dundee renewables hub among projects honoured at Scottish Green Energy Awards
Forth Ports’ £40m renewables hub in Dundee was amongst the projects and companies honoured at the Scottish Renewables Green Energy Awards on Thursday night.
BP ‘following through’ on ScotWind pledge to Aberdeen
Energy giant BP (LON: BP) is “absolutely following through” on its pledge to put Aberdeen at the heart of its offshore wind activities.
Potential for 7,000 new jobs in Fife say firms behind freeport bid
Firms behind the bid for a Forth Green Freeport estimate 7,000 new Fife jobs can be created if plans are approved.
Potential for 7,000 new jobs in Fife say firms behind freeport bid
Firms behind the bid for a Forth Green Freeport estimate 7,000 new jobs can be created if plans are approved.
Jobs boost as Port of Dundee to assemble Scotland’s tallest turbines
The Port of Dundee has secured a prized contract to assemble the tallest turbines ever deployed in Scottish waters.
Probe launched after part of old Bi-Fab crane falls into harbour
An investigation has been launched after part of a crane collapsed into Burntisland Harbour.
Green freeport decision may be just three months away
Tenders for Scotland’s two green freeports could be awarded as early as July.
Forth Ports announces trio of leadership appointments
Forth Ports has announced a series of new leadership appointments as its senior team is restructured to reflect the growing role of ports in the offshore renewables sector.
‘Scotland plc is really important to us’: Forth Ports says investment doesn’t mean offshore wind competition
Bosses at Forth Ports have claimed a “game-changing” £40million investment in the Port of Leith will not equate to competition with the rest of Scotland for offshore wind work.
Firth of Forth net-zero hub key to achieving climate goals – Wood Mackenzie
The development of a “net-zero hub” on the Firth of Forth is key to achieving Scotland’s climate change goals, according to global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie.
Forth Ports plots green port bid for Edinburgh, Grangemouth and Rosyth
Forth Ports, owner of seven ports on the east coast of Scotland, will submit a “green port” bid to the Scottish Government.
Platform trading Fife ports ahead of dismantling this week
A gas platform is scheduled to make the short trip from one Fife port to another ahead of its dismantling this week.
£40million plan unveiled for ‘Scotland’s largest renewable energy hub’ at Leith
A £40million plan to create the "largest and best located" renewable energy hub in Scotland at the Port of Leith has been unveiled.
Seven-figure investment to boost Port of Leith’s renewables offering
The Port of Leith is bolstering its renewables offering with a seven-figure investment to open up an "additional 25 hectares of land".
Port of Dundee plans freeport bid to bring investment and jobs to city
The owner of the Port of Dundee is preparing a bid to obtain freeport status in a move that could bring millions of pounds of investment and hundreds of new jobs, The Courier can reveal.
Forth Ports boosted by North Sea work coming to Dundee
More North Sea oil and gas work coming to the Port of Dundee boosted revenues for owner Forth Ports last year.
Shell halts Curlew Dundee decom as final work to be done elsewhere
Oil giant Shell has confirmed that decommissioning work on the Curlew floating production (FPSO) vessel moored in Dundee has been halted.
Courier Business Briefing: Forth Ports chief executive to outline his vision for Port of Dundee
The boss of Forth Ports will outline his vision for the future of the Port of Dundee at a Courier Business Briefing next month.
ORE Catapult appoints Forth Ports financial controller to board
The financial controller of Forth Ports, Alex Smith, has today been appointed to the board of the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult.
Forth Ports targets more decom work for Dundee
Increased profits at the Port of Dundee helped operator Forth Ports to profits of almost £100 million last year.
John Lawrie Group announces £5m decom base in Dundee
Aberdeen-headquartered John Lawrie Group has announced it will set up a £5million decommissioning base at the Port of Dundee.
Dundee holds the Quay to decommissioning success
Port of Dundee
Forth Ports appoints manager for Scottish decommissioning
Forth Ports has appointed a new business development manager to focus on oil and gas decommissioning activity in Scotland.