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Montrose Port was honoured to welcome HMS Montrose as her last port of call ahead of her decommissioning in April 2023.  The Type 23 Duke Class Frigate, which has sailed over 400,000 miles since her launch in 1992, visited her affiliated town of Montrose from 11th – 14th March. She was greeted by members of Angus Council, RNLI Montrose and Read more...
March 31, 2023

The final visit of HMS Montrose

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One of Montrose Port Authority’s newest members to its Board of Non-executive Directors is spurring on young women to consider careers in STEM and renewable energy, particularly with the offshore wind industry growing right off the Montrose coast. Eilidh Smith, an Unlimited Master Mariner who came ashore in 2015, joined the Montrose Port Authority Board in October 2022 and is Read more...
March 8, 2023

Montrose Port board member leading the way for women in renewables and STEM

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Watch this short video filmed in Bergen, Norway by Plug AS explaining why Montrose Port has partnered with Plug in their joint 50/50 shore power venture. This venture will see Montrose Port become the first Scottish port to offer shore power to offshore energy vessels: Read more...
January 16, 2023

Montrose Port and Plug’s Shore Power Partnership

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Montrose Port Authority has marked the start of the festive season with the safe arrival of its new £800,000 pilot boat, named South Esk. The new, modern boat has made its maiden voyage home from Ireland and has begun its pilotage duties at the Port.   Read more...
December 23, 2022

Home just in time for Christmas: Montrose Port’s new pilot boat makes maiden voyage home from Ireland

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Montrose Port Authority is leading the way for greener shipping in the UK as it partners with Plug Shore Power Ltd in a 50/50 joint venture to become the first Scottish port to offer shore power to offshore energy vessels. This partnership will see an initial investment of £1 million into the joint venture which will be named Plug Montrose Read more...
December 9, 2022

Montrose to become first Scottish port to provide shore power infrastructure to the energy sector in £1 million joint venture with Plug

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