Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney visited Montrose Port on the campaign trail yesterday, where he toured the port’s facilities, received an overview of business operations and learned how the thriving business is helping to deliver Scotland’s energy transition. Montrose Port Authority is one of the major businesses in Angus, a vital chain and anchor port for oil and gas, and Read more...
June 25, 2024
Montrose Port Authority Welcomes First Minister
Montrose Port Authority has begun works on its self-funded, multi-million pound restoration project of the historic Customs House building, demonstrating the Port Authority’s commitment to preserving maritime heritage and investing for future generations as a trust port. The B-listed Customs House was acquired last year alongside the Granary Store for a six-figure sum. The Customs House project, representing Phase 1, Read more...
June 4, 2024
MPA Commences Multi-Million Pound Restoration of Historic Customs House
In a significant step towards a greener maritime industry, Highland Fuels has deployed its first consignment of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) at Montrose Port in Scotland. This marks the first-time renewable fuel will be available quayside for port users in Montrose and possibly the first time HVO will be available quayside for marine operations in Scotland. The HVO will be Read more...
May 16, 2024
Highland Fuels Deploys First HVO Consignment at Montrose Port, Offering a Low Carbon, Renewable Fuel Alternative to Marine Diesel Users
As a proud founding member of the Scottish Offshore Wind Ports Alliance (SOWPA), Montrose Port is excited to celebrate the official launch of this collaborative forum. SOWPA is a progressive and collaborative forum of the country’s leading infrastructure facilities, targeted at optimising the opportunities from offshore wind. The alliance was launched at the All-Energy Exhibition and Conference in Glasgow, which Read more...
May 15, 2024
Montrose Port joins Scottish ports alliance to seize offshore wind opportunity
Montrose Port Authority (MPA) has become the first port in Scotland to provide a groundbreaking shore power service for offshore energy supply vessels which will greatly reduce harmful emissions, noise pollution and fuel consumption. The innovation takes MPA closer to reaching its ambition of becoming Scotland’s first carbon neutral port. Plug Montrose, is the result of a pioneering £1 million Read more...
May 3, 2024
MPA Leads Scotland’s Ports Sector Towards Emissions Reduction with Shore Power Facility Launch