Montrose Port Authority has been named SME Port of the Year 2024 at the British Ports Association (BPA) Awards. The award ceremony, held at Portsmouth’s Boathouse 7 in the Historic Dockyard, was a highlight of the BPA Annual Conference, celebrating the achievements and innovations of the UK’s ports industry. Hosted by Portsmouth International Port, the awards provided a platform to 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...

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...

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...

Montrose Port Authority welcomed Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop MSP, for a visit last week on Wednesday 10th April.  Ms Hylsop received an overview of port operations, recent business growth in renewable energy and substantial investment in port infrastructure — including the soon to be launched £1 million Plug Shore Power project, which will see Montrose become the Read more...