A public-private agreement has been reached to help expand operations and attract new investment at the Port of Montrose. A Scottish Enterprise grant of £3.2 million will support a £7.2 million project to acquire and develop land just under two miles from the port. The new strategically-important site, Montrose Port Industrial Park, will offer both existing and new companies greater Read more...

Montrose Port Authority (MPA) has taken another significant step toward its goal of becoming Scotland’s leading green energy hub with Dr. Turgay Koroglu, the port’s Decarbonisation Engineer, achieving ISO 14064 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Lead Verifier accreditation.  This certification reinforces MPA’s commitment to sustainability and carbon reduction in the maritime and ports sector, further solidifying its position as an industry leader Read more...

Montrose Port welcomed Kirsty McNeill, MP for Midlothian and Under-Secretary of State for Scotland, last week for an insightful visit to discuss the port’s growth initiatives and its role in Scotland’s energy transition.  During her visit, Minister McNeill received an update on MPA’s strategic developments, including its ongoing masterplanning exercise. A key milestone in this project is the recent multi-million-pound Read more...

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...

Work is underway to install shore power at Berth 3 at Montrose Port, with operations set to go live in February. This significant upgrade aligns with our commitment to sustainability and innovation within the maritime sector. Electrifying Our Berths Once the Berth 3 installation is complete, 30% of our berths will be electrified, allowing offshore energy support vessels to connect Read more...