In 1922 the Brisbane Tug and Steamship Co. felt the demand for additional excursions merited the acquisition of a second vessel to supplement their existing single passenger ship. The result being that the company began negotiations for the purchase of HMS Wexford which had been built in 1919 under the Emergency Naval Programme by Wm. Simons & Co. of Renfrew Read more...

From senior roles to entry-level, we have a close-knit team here at MPA who know that as we are a Trust Port, the fruits of all our labours are reinvested back into the Port. We reinvest not only into our infrastructure but also into the development of our team. From Harbour Master diplomas to graduate apprenticeships in Business Management, we Read more...

Montrose Harbour East of Scotland CHART 1438    Name: Montrose Harbour. Inchcape Berth 5 Quay. Off East End.  Position: 56°42.111’N – 002°27.879’W  Character: Fl R 5s  Date: 18/08/2022  NOTICE is hereby given that reinstatement works for the above AtoN are complete.  Notice to Mariners No.13 is now cancelled.  ROSS MARSHALL,  Harbour Master 18th August 2022  MONTROSE PORT AUTHORITY, HARBOUR OFFICE, SOUTH Read more...

Montrose Harbour East of Scotland CHART 1438   Name: Montrose Harbour. Inchcape Berth 5 Quay. Off East End.  Position: 56°42.111’N – 002°27.879’W  Character: Fl R 5s  Date: 15/08/2022  NOTICE is hereby given that reinstatement work for the above AtoN will commence on Tuesday 16th August for up to 3 days.  Work vessel FORTH CONSTRUCTOR will be in operation and Mariners are Read more...

By John Aitken 1922, the reputation of the Coaster Construction Company shipyard on Rossie Island, Montrose for high class workmanship was obviously travelling far and wide as they received an order for a twin-screw ferry for Eastbourne Council in North Island, New Zealand. Their successful tender was one of several which had been vetted by a prominent naval architect of Read more...