Naming of renewable energy berth at Port of Leith honours former CEO

Naming of renewable energy berth at Port of Leith honours former CEO

Forth Ports is to name its newly-constructed deep water riverside berth at the Port of Leith – designed to host the world’s largest offshore wind construction vessels – the Charles Hammond Berth, in honour of the company’s former Chief Executive who stepped down from the role in June, after 23…

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Forth Green Freeport is “Open for Business” as tax sites go live

The Forth Green Freeport (FGF) is officially “open for business” today, 12 June 2024, following approval from the Scottish and UK Governments of its Outline Business Case and the designation of its three tax sites located in Grangemouth, Rosyth, Mid-Forth (Leith and Burntisland). This major step unlocks the investment incentives…

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LEITH’S A-LISTED VICTORIA SWING BRIDGE REOPENS WITH COLOURFUL FLAG DISPLAY FOLLOWING REFURBISHMENT BY FORTH PORTS

Following a full refurbishment by Forth Ports, the Category A Listed Victoria Swing Bridge located at the Port of Leith, was officially reopened at the weekend with a walk over procession and a colourful community flag parade. The six figure investment in the refurbishment of the 150 year old bridge,…

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Capital Cruising begins busiest ever cruise season across Scottish ports

The busiest season ever for Forth Ports’ Capital Cruising business, kicks off this month. A record bursting 161 cruise calls are booked in this season calling across Scotland’s east coast, carrying an estimated 235,000 passengers who will be visiting Edinburgh, Fife and Dundee during 2024. This is further growth for…

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