The Port of Cromarty Firth will welcome its first cruise ship since 2019 with the arrival of the Marella Explorer 2 on July 25. The announcement comes as the Scottish cruise industry begins its much-anticipated restart following First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s confirmation this week that the nation will move to Level Zero from Monday (July […]
HRH The Princess Royal visited the Port of Cromarty Firth on Tuesday where she unveiled a plaque officially naming the new £50m expansion as ‘Quay West’. The Princess Royal was welcomed aboard the pilot boat Dalmore for a tour of the Cromarty Firth and the Port’s facilities, before meeting staff and board members. Quay West, […]
Port of Cromarty Firth has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Norwegian firm Gen2 Energy AS to create a commercial pathway to import green hydrogen from Norway into the UK energy market. The partnership will provide a security of supply for the Cromarty Firth’s own plans for a largescale electrolyser facility, and will guarantee green […]
At the Port of Cromarty Firth, we believe passionately that our people are at the heart of all that we do, and we continually strive to foster an environment that encourages personal development and positive mental health. So, after the challenging year we have all faced, we are delighted to support Mental Health Awareness […]
The Port of Cromarty Firth has announced funding awards to seven local projects and organisations through its Community Sponsorship Programme for 2021. The James Support Group, run by Patrick and Wendy Mullery, is receiving £2,500 towards its support work with those bereaved or affected by suicide. The Cromarty-based couple launched the group following the loss […]
Port of Cromarty Firth (PoCF) has become the first independent UK port authority to join leading wind industry body, WindEurope and its Offshore Wind Ports Platform. PoCF follows in the footsteps of other leading European ports, including Port of Esbjerg and Port of Amsterdam, by becoming a member of the organisation billed as the ‘voice […]
A multi-partner plan involving the Port of Cromarty Firth has been launched to establish a green hydrogen hub in the Highlands that will see Scotland lead the world in hydrogen technology. The North of Scotland Hydrogen Programme aims to develop a state-of-the-art hub in the Cromarty Firth to produce, store and distribute hydrogen to the […]
While 2020 was a year of significant challenges, for the Port of Cromarty Firth it was also one of huge achievement and economic opportunity. The Port of Cromarty Firth continued to establish itself as a key economic driver in the Highlands, Scotland, the UK and beyond – generating an estimated £275 million a year. Nowhere [...]
The Port of Cromarty Firth awarded over £20,000 to good causes in 2020 through its Community Sponsorship Programme. The programme supported a variety of community projects and clubs that surround the Cromarty Firth, having widened the eligibility criteria in order to provide funding for COVID-19 community support initiatives. Among those to receive Port funding in […]
Opportunity Cromarty Firth is delighted to announce plans to open a global centre of excellence on a North Highland College UHI campus, aimed at ensuring Scotland becomes a world leader in future renewable energy technologies. The Power House will be housed at Tern House, in Alness Point Business Park, Easter Ross, and will bring together […]