World’s First Green Hydrogen Shore Power Demonstrator Showcased at the Port of Leith today

Declan BarbourForth Ports

Innovate UK and the UK Department for Transport, together with project partners Forth Ports, Targe Towing, Logan Energy, PlusZero and Waterwhelm, today (13 March) showcased the world’s first Green Hydrogen Shore Power Demonstrator that uses clean, green hydrogen energy to reduce carbon emissions from vessels when berthed in port. The project integrates innovative water treatment, waste heat utilisation and hydrogen production to provide clean …

Stagecoach Ayr Utd Visit to HampdenPic Peter Devlin (PR Glasgow, Communications Glasgow)

Grand Day Out – Stagecoach partner with Ayr United Football Club to visit Hampden Park

Declan BarbourStagecoach West Scotland

On Tuesday, 18th February 2025, Stagecoach West Scotland, in partnership with Ayr United Football Club (AUFC) filled a bus full of members of the club’s walking football group for a ‘Grand Day Out’ to Hampden Park for a tour of the stadium and to visit the Scottish Football Museum. The group departed from Ayr Bus Station and travelled to Hampden …

Forth Ports strengthens Exec Board with appointment of two Regional Directors

Declan BarbourForth Ports

Forth Ports Limited, the UK ports group with eight ports on the UK’s strategic estuaries – the Thames, the Forth and the Tay – announces the promotion of David Webster and Derek Knox to newly created Regional Director roles. To enhance the growing business and drive Forth Ports’ long-term success across the UK, they will join the group’s Executive Board …

Maritime Minister visits Port of Tilbury to see major expansion plans

Maritime Minister visits Port of Tilbury to see major expansion plans and Thames Freeport opportunities

Declan BarbourForth Ports, Port of Tilbury

The Port of Tilbury welcomed the Maritime Minister, Mike Kane MP today (6 February) for a briefing and tour of the UK’s fastest growing port, where, through significant private investment, the port is developing plans to further expand within the Thames Freeport land area to support their major markets. The Port of Tilbury is working on plans on a 100 …

WALKING FOOTBALL

Stagecoach partners with Ayr United for Dementia-Friendly Walking Football pilot

Declan BarbourStagecoach West Scotland

The pilot will run for an initial six weeks with the aim of gathering a large group of attendees to then continue the sessions permanently. The first session on Monday 20th January 2025 kicked off at Shoot Soccer in Ayr and saw an impressive turnout with good numbers of male and female participants as well as some of the Stagecoach team, including drivers, engineers and graduates who joined in the fun. The launch of the pilot was well-received by everyone involved, demonstrating the importance and benefits of this initiative. One of the Stagecoach drivers has also expressed an interest in attending the sessions on a regular basis.

Port of Tilbury invests in LHM 550 mobile harbour crane for operational expansion

Port of Tilbury invests in LHM 550 mobile harbour crane for operational expansion

Declan BarbourForth Ports, Port of Tilbury

The Port of Tilbury has expanded its fleet with its third LHM 550 mobile harbour crane from Liebherr Great Britain. The multifunctional crane has been acquired to support the growing operations of London’s major Port, including Aggregate Industries’ new cement grinding manufacturing facility and import terminal. The crane arrived on 18th January via the Baltic Sea fully assembled on the …