Forth Ports

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Forth Ports has welcomed 20 apprentices and graduates, strengthening skills and creating career opportunities across its UK operations

23rd September 2026

Forth Ports welcomes new talent

23rd September 2026

EXPANSION & DEVELOPMENT

EXPANSION & DEVELOPMENT

Cefetra’s new 14,000 square metre facility at Berth 43 will handle up to 65,000 tonnes of imported animal feed products

18th September 2026

New bulk agri-hub opens at Port of Tilbury

18th September 2026

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Forth Ports is progressing a new £8 million investment programme at the Port of Grangemouth as the Scottish logistics hub prepares for future growth in cargo handling, infrastructure modernisation and community engagement.

7th May 2026

Grangemouth marks 60 years with ambitious plans

7th May 2026

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

The Port of Tilbury, UK has secured outline planning consent for its Tilbury3 expansion, paving the way for a 143-acre (58 ha) flexible, rail-connected development designed to support a broad mix of…

25th February 2026

Tilbury3 expansion plan approved

25th February 2026

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Liebherr Container Cranes has completed a major crane raise project at Forth Ports’ Port of Grangemouth, increasing the lift height of two ship-to-shore (STS) gantry cranes by 2.2 metres and boosting operational…

20th February 2026

WATCH: Liebherr completes Grangemouth crane raise

20th February 2026

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

The Port of Leith’s new Charles Hammond Berth has proven its world-class deep-water credentials during a landmark marine operation for the Royal Navy’s latest Type 31 frigate.

2nd July 2025

Leith Port demonstrates deep-water capability

2nd July 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Forth Ports, owners of the Port of Tilbury in the UK, have submitted an outline planning application to redevelop a 100-acre brownfield site next to Tilbury2, paving the way for a significant…

15th May 2025

Tilbury3 expansion plans revealed

15th May 2025

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Forth Ports has hosted celebration events in Scotland and Tilbury to honour the achievements of their apprentices and the skills they have developed.

17th February 2025

Forth Ports champions apprentices

17th February 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

The Port of Tilbury, the UK’s fastest-growing port, has welcomed Maritime Minister Mike Kane MP for a tour of its facilities as the port moves forward with ambitious plans.

10th February 2025

Port of Tilbury unveils expansion plans

10th February 2025

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Faster, greater stability, more manoeuvrable, cleaner power and supported by IoT and AI, a new generation of advanced pilot boats is launching.  Felicity Landon reports

22nd November 2024

Pushing boundaries

22nd November 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Forth Ports in the UK has made a pair of senior management changes to meet evolving business needs.

23rd September 2024

Forth Ports makes board changes

23rd September 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Forth Ports Leith in Scotland has successfully trialled its new deep water berth with the arrival of a 293 metre cruise ship.

31st July 2024

Forth Ports Leith trials new deep water berth

31st July 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Port Skills and Safety Ltd (PSS) is calling on the UK Ports industry to improve data recording relating to near-misses and incidents.

30th May 2024

Data recording for better safety

30th May 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

UK port operator, Forth Ports, is implementing a new port management system developed by Tidalis to help streamline operations.

13th March 2024

Forth Ports streamlines port calls

13th March 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

ShibataFenderTeam, working in collaboration with Graham Construction, has designed and supplied a new customised solution of double cone fenders to the Port of Dundee in the UK.

24th November 2023

Double cone fenders for Dundee port

24th November 2023

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Safety, training and productivity – the benefits of simulating cargo handling operations are increasingly to the fore including new dimensions such as with automation and the handling of wind turbines. Felicity Landon…

1st June 2023

Reproducing reality

1st June 2023

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

A total of 12 new low-emission Kalmar straddle carriers have been delivered…

15th December 2022

Kalmar for Forth

15th December 2022

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

The Port of Leith, Scotland, part of Forth Ports, has signed a new reservation and collaboration agreement with BP and Energie Baden-Württemberg (EnBW)…

15th September 2022

Leith Wind

15th September 2022

NEWS

NEWS

Ports across the UK are benefitting from efficient new port equipment.

22nd June 2022

Hybrid straddles for British ports

22nd June 2022