Montrose Port Authority has reached an impressive milestone of donating £360,000 to local charities and social enterprises over the past three years after its most recent contribution of £10,000 to Montrose Community Trust. This notable donation of £10,000 to Montrose Community Trust allows them to supercharge their essential work which enhances the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged members Read more...
November 7, 2023
MPA reaches £360,000 donation milestone to local community with generous contribution to Montrose Community Trust
17 October 2023: SSE Renewables, part of SSE plc, and its partner TotalEnergies have announced all 114 Vestas V164-10.0 MW turbines at the 1.1GW Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm off the coast of Scotland are now fully operational and are generating clean, renewable energy to Britain’s power grid. Situated 27km off the Angus coast in the North Sea’s Firth of Forth, Seagreen Read more...
October 17, 2023
Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm now fully operational
The 19th Century listed buildings which previously reflected the importance of Montrose in the world of international trade and shipping have been bought by Montrose Port Authority (MPA) for a six figure sum. Situated on the Port’s north quayside, the imposing B-listed Customs House and Granary Store was previously owned by the Stonehaven-based engineering firm, Whittaker Group which planned to Read more...
September 29, 2023
MPA embarks on bold restoration initiative for iconic Customs House and Granary Store
The Coaster Construction Co. Ltd. on Rossie Island shipyard resumed work after the New Year holidays in January, 1926 by launching the motor vessel Kybra built to the order of the Western Australia State Shipping Service. She was designed for the coastal trade as a passenger cargo ship from Fremantle round the south coast to Eucla. Of 858-ton gross, 204 Read more...
September 14, 2023
Little Aussie Towed Disabled Freighter
Montrose Port Authority has announced an exceptional increase in growth this past year, exceeding previous financial milestones. The port’s performance in the 2022/23 financial year has seen a significant turnover increase with a 10% rise in vessel numbers and 31% upturn in gross tonnage. A 34% boost in revenue compared to the previous year signifies the highest revenue outcome ever Read more...
August 29, 2023
MPA celebrates remarkable growth as economic impact to region revealed