Lerwick’s famous Up Helly Aa festival has extra maritime links in its ranks this year with representatives of three trust ports participating in the activities today (Tuesday 28 January 2025). Guizer Jarl heading up the event, Lerwick Port Authority Chief Executive, Captain Calum Grains, invited Tom Hutchison and Alex MacLeod, his opposite numbers at Montrose Port Authority and Stornoway Port Read more...

On the 5th of September, Montrose Port celebrated the success of PLUG Montrose at Arbikie Distillery. This groundbreaking project, Scotland’s first shore power initiative, has already saved 187.7 tonnes of CO2 since its April launch. The event brought together key partners and featured inspiring talks from Gavin Oattes and a performance by folk singer Lynne Campbell. Montrose Port remains committed to driving sustainability and innovation in the maritime sector for future generations. Read more...

Montrose Port Authority (MPA) has demonstrated its commitment to local causes by presenting a generous donation of £20,000 to Guide Dogs Scotland, a gesture that coincided with the charity’s opening of their Montrose fundraising group earlier this year. Guide Dogs Scotland, which operates a regional training centre in Forfar, was selected as MPA’s chosen Angus charity for the year 2023/24. The Read more...

Commenting on the acceptance of its bid for Inch Pavilion and bowling green by Angus Council, Montrose Port Authority (MPA) reiterated its pledge to honour the current tenant lease, maintaining it as a community green space, as highlighted in its proposal bid for the land on Rossie Island. In 2021, Angus Council listed the common good asset for sale and Read more...

In the spirit of giving this holiday season, Montrose Port Authority is bringing festive joy to 1,141 pupils across the six local Montrose primary schools with a special cinema outing to the Montrose Playhouse, providing students with an opportunity to watch a Christmas film on the big screen. This thoughtful gesture from the Port Authority aims to not only spread Read more...