We are delighted to launch our Annual Review for the financial year 2020/21. Due to the onset of Covid 19, this was a particularly challenging year for us and the wider economy, but we are proud of how we weathered the storm and came out the other side even stronger. A digital version of the Annual Review can be found …
Balmoral brings jobs boost to Montrose with new quayside facility
A major jobs boost has been announced for Montrose as plans for a new quayside manufacturing facility at the town’s port were unveiled by a leading North-east business. Aberdeen-based Balmoral Comtec has agreed to invest a seven-figure sum to create an advanced composites manufacturing facility on the quayside at Montrose Port where large scale components for the offshore energy sector …
NOTICE TO MARINERS NO. 2 – 2020
There is currently a pandemic of a novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) which is affecting the UK among other countries. This situation has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organization Emergency Committee, under the International Health Regulations. A Maritime Declaration of Health (MDH) is required for all vessels on arrival from a foreign port. However, …
Appointments to Board
Montrose Port Authority is seeking to make an appointment of one non-executive member to its Board. Individuals with an interest in public service are sought to fill the vacancy. Montrose is a Trust Port which differs from company or local authority owned ports by its constitution and powers. All port investments are funded from trading revenues supplemented by commercial borrowings. …
Great Occasions
By all accounts there must have been more people at the harbour than for many a day when the London “beat-the-strike” vessel Velazquez sailed for Grimsby for dry docking. Estimates of upwards of 300 bystanders were reported in the vicinity of the Wet Dock when she eased through the narrow entrance. The crew had made many friends in the town …
Long Distance Delivery
An article in a New Zealand daily newspaper of February 14, 1924 reported: “Inaha Arrives. Montrose to Wellington. An Interesting Vessel.” The news item continued: “An interesting arrival at Wellington this morning was the motor-ship Inaha from Montrose, Scotland via (several) ports. The vessel was inspected by the port authorities and later berthed at No. 4 Queen’s Wharf. “Her interest …
NOTICE TO MARINERS NO. 2 – 2019
MONTROSE HARBOUREAST OF SCOTLANDNOTICE TO MARINERS NO. 2 – 2019CHART 1438MONTROSE HARBOUR, MAINTENANCE DREDGING Notice is hereby given that on 27TH February 2019 dredging operations will commence in the navigable channel between Scurdieness Lighthouse and the Inner Harbour. These will continue for approximately 4-5 days. Mariners are requested to navigate with caution and give the dredger UKD Marlin as wide …
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS
“Montrose Port Authority wish to draw residents’ attention to further installation works being undertaken by Farrans Construction, which will include piling operations. This work will be commencing on Monday 17th December 2018 at 0800hrs for 1 week, with works completing each evening at 1830hrs. The work will continue for the duration of the week, finishing at 1830hrs on Friday 21st …
NOTICE TO MARINERS NO. 8 – 2018
MONTROSE HARBOUREAST OF SCOTLANDNOTICE TO MARINERS NO. 8 – 2018CHART 1438 Notice is hereby given that on 25th June 2018 major construction operations will commence on the North Quay on Berth No7 & 8, Montrose Harbour. Mariners are requested to navigate with caution and give as wide a berth as possible. Vessels entering/leaving the port are to contact Port Control …
Montrose Port Authority Shows Support to Long-Serving Lifeboat Station
Montrose Port Authority was delighted to support the RNLI’s Montrose Lifeboat Station at its 525th anniversary dinner earlier this month, where guests raised a total of £420. The leading support and service hub for the energy industry matched this, boosting the total to £900. Montrose Lifeboat Station is one of the oldest stations in the British Isles. Established in 1807, …