On a visit to Montrose Port Authority this week, two senior MPs highlighted the critical role it will play in growing Scotland’s economy and unlocking huge opportunities in offshore wind. Stephen Flynn, leader of the SNP at Westminster, and Angus MP Dave Doogan met with Port Chief Executive Captain Tom Hutchison and representatives of the Seagreen offshore wind development — Read more...

Montrose Port Authority welcomed local MSP for Angus North and Mearns, Mairi Gougeon, on a visit to its site last week where she received an update on how the Port is continuing to build on its reputation as the major support, logistics and service hub for the North Sea energy sector and general cargo markets, as well as a leading Read more...

After an impressive 18-year tenure at Montrose Port, Peter Donald, the port chaplain representing the Sailors’ Society, has retired this week. The Sailors’ Society is an organisation dedicated to providing assistance to seafarers and their families globally.  Peter’s unwavering dedication has made a remarkable impact on visiting vessel crews who are often at times very far from home and their Read more...

Montrose FC have unveiled their completely new look home and away kits for the forthcoming season, both of which have been uniquely designed especially for the Club as part of a new kit deal with the Uhlsport brand via RJM Sports Ltd, one of the main independent sports retailers in the UK. Chief Executive Peter Stuart said, “We are delighted Read more...

At the naming of a passenger day steamer converted from a World War One minesweeper, the main speaker at the ceremony quoted the Biblical phrase describing the ship Lady Cynthia and her “sister” Lady Cecilia, as having, “turned swords into ploughshares.” It was felt the saying to be appropriate as both vessels had been built and completed in 1919 as twin-screw minesweepers Read more...