A major, new bulk storage and handling facility has opened at Berth 43 at the Port of Tilbury for long-term Forth Ports customer, Cefetra, one of the UK’s major traders of grains and animal feed raw materials.
Forth Ports receives approval for exciting residential waterfront development at Harbour 31 at the Port of Leith
Forth Ports has today been granted approval from the City of Edinburgh Council for a Planning Permission in Principle (PPP) for a 4.7acre waterfront site, forming part of the wider Harbour 31 masterplan at The Port of Leith.
The proposed redevelopment of the site will provide in the order of 240-250 new homes including studios, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments – which will be in line with the CEC’s approved affordable housing policy – and approximately 134sqm of commercial space for small businesses.
Port of Tilbury marks National Windrush Day with tours of historic railway station
To mark National Windrush Day 2026, the Tilbury on the Thames Trust (TTT) and the Port of Tilbury are welcoming the local community to the port for hard hat tours of the listed Tilbury Riverside Railway Station which is currently undergoing a multimillion pound restoration by the Trust, part funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, due to reopen for …
Port of Leith Opened its Doors for the local community for day of celebrations
The historic Port of Leith opened its doors to the local community again at the weekend as part of the Leith Jazz and Blues Festival, which Forth Ports is a proud sponsor. The popular bus tours gave people a chance to hop onto a vintage bus for a tour of the busy port where the team told the past, present and future story of the port.
Port of Grangemouth celebrates diamond anniversary with investment boost
Scotland’s largest port, Grangemouth is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the first container vessel to call into the UK with a further £8 million investment boost in the port’s infrastructure and equipment. On the 7th May 1966, the Sea-land freight service called into Grangemouth as part of the Europe and American shipping route transporting mostly Scotch whisky for onward travel to …
Port of Tilbury, GeoPura and Toyota host major hydrogen hub showcase event
Today (30 April 2026), saw over 100 delegates attend a hydrogen showcase hosted by the Port of Tilbury, Toyota and GeoPura at the London International Cruise Terminal, Tilbury, marking the arrival of Energy Observer, the world’s first self-sufficient, hydrogen-powered vessel and floating renewable energy laboratory. Delivered in collaboration with partners including the Lower Thames Crossing, Briggs Equipment UK, ULEMCO, TCP, Fuel …
First Minister of Scotland visits Leith Renewables Hub
Today (02.04.26), the First Minister of Scotland (FM), Rt Hon John Swinney, visited the Port of Leith to receive an overview of Forth Ports’ investment programme, which spans new renewables and logistics terminals, mixed-use developments, multimodal transport and low-carbon fleet expansion. These initiatives are creating opportunities for data scientists, engineers, mariners, graduates and apprentices.
Green Hydrogen Production Confirmed at Port of Tilbury in Major Boost for UK Industrial Decarbonisation
GeoPura and Forth Ports have signed a landmark agreement to produce green hydrogen on site at the Port of Tilbury starting this year. This plant will support the decarbonisation of one of the UK’s most important logistics hubs and position Tilbury among the first major British ports to host commercial-scale hydrogen production for heavy industrial use.
Enabled by £2m of Thames Freeport seed capital, the project will support the decarbonisation of port operations and establish Tilbury as a testbed for low-carbon fuel use in heavy industry.
Restoration works begin at Tilbury Riverside Station as Tilbury on the Thames Trust celebrates 10 Years of Community Impact
Restoration works have officially begun at the Grade II Tilbury Riverside Station, marking a major milestone in the Back on Track project, made possible with a grant of over £4 million from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, thanks to National Lottery players. The project has also been financially supported by Forth Ports, The Tilbury Town Fund, Arts Council England and Fowler, Smith …
Tilbury3 planning approval unlocks next growth phase at Port of Tilbury
The Port of Tilbury announces today (25 February), the approval of an expansion plan for the development of Tilbury3 (T3) into a flexible, rail‑connected port capable of accommodating a wide range of industrial and logistics activities. The site totals 143 acres for port operational use and ecological mitigation.
The outline planning consent from Thurrock Council for Tilbury3 is for general industrial storage, container operations, warehousing, processing and vehicle storage, alongside the handling of construction materials and aggregates, reinforcing Tilbury’s role as a well-connected, high‑capacity, multi‑modal hub. The site will benefit from direct strategic rail and road connections, including, in the years ahead, a connection onto the Lower Thames Crossing.
London Container Terminal welcomes weekly express reefer container service direct from Morocco, as Samskip consolidate its Thames operation
This week, the London Container Terminal (LCT) in Tilbury welcomed a new dedicated reefer* container service bringing fresh food directly into the UK from Morocco.
The weekly Samskip service commenced this week when the Samskip Toubkal made its first call at LCT with its cargo of fresh produce, including tomatoes and citrus fruit headed for the UK’s supermarkets.
Samskip’s Moroccan Reefer Service is a weekly shortsea container route connecting Agadir and Casablanca directly with Tilbury and also the Netherlands. The service is the only container service on the market fast enough to carry fresh vegetables and offers an 80% CO₂ reduction compared to road transportation.
Port of Tilbury celebrates Windrush Day with film commission
To mark National Windrush Day 2025, the Port of Tilbury has today (20 June) released a commissioned film which takes a retrospective look at celebratory events hosted by the port, the Tilbury on the Thames Trust, and the local community and the legacy they have helped to create.
77 years ago on the 22 June 1948, the port played a significant role for the Windrush generation as it was their first arrival point into the UK after a long voyage on board the Empire Windrush from the Caribbean. When she docked, a generation of people were able to move through the Cruise Terminal on Tilbury’s riverside to start their new life in the UK.
