Port of Cromarty Firth announced today that Roadbridge UK Ltd has won the contract to construct the new £30 million Energy and Cruise Hub announced this week. The hub will create an estimated 16 new full-time jobs through the construction and operation phases; many of which will be in the Highlands and Islands. Roadbridge UK […]
Port of Cromarty Firth board today (26th November 2018), announced a new quayside expansion, costing a record £30 million. This follows the recent announcement of a £10 million contract from Moray East Offshore Windfarm to become the intermediate port for their 95-turbine development. The new quayside will generate over 140 new jobs across the Highlands […]
Moray Offshore Windfarm (East) Ltd, known as ‘Moray East’, (a 950MW offshore wind farm in the Outer Moray Firth, 22km from the Caithness coast) announced that it had signed a contract with the Port of Cromarty Firth to use that facility for windfarm construction as an intermediate port. The 18 month contract – worth ca. […]
Scotland’s busiest cruise port has been welcomed aboard as a major sponsor of the Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards. The Port of Cromarty Firth attracted 91 cruise liners last year, which brought over 151,000 visitors into Invergordon and generated more than £15 million for the area’s economy. Earlier this year it announced a £23 million […]
The Port of Cromarty Firth has sold its equity holding in the Port of Cromarty Firth Services Ltd business to PSG Marine & Logistics Ltd for an undisclosed sum. All of the profits from the Port’s share in the sale will be reinvested back into the Trust Port to aid future development and growth, including […]
The Port of Cromarty Firth (PoCF) is delighted to announce the appointment of two new members to its Board. Hugh Mitchell and Stewart Ralston joined the other six members, chaired by Douglas Russell, with effect from the 1st January. The Port’s board meets regularly to review the Port’s business and future plans. They are not owners or […]
The Port of Cromarty Firth has donated more than £16,000 to good causes around the Firth in 2017, through its Community Sponsorship Programme. Launched a number of years ago, the programme sponsors a variety of different community projects and clubs. This year’s recipients include: the Cromarty Rowing Club, Explore Easter Ross, Invergordon Boat Club, Invergordon [...]
The Port of Cromarty Firth has become the first port to apply to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) for decommissioning permits under the updated regulations. This is part of their final preparations to attract these projects and the associated jobs to the area. The Pollution Prevention Control (PPC) Regulations were updated in 2012 to […]