Tag: Forth Ports

British Navy chases Russian ship from mooring over undersea cables

BreakingFebruary 1, 2026

The Ministry of Defence stressed that the threat from the Russian Federation includes attempts to map and interfere with underwater infrastructure

France forced to release detained tanker belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet

BreakingFebruary 1, 2026

President Emmanuel Macron said that France is forced to release a recently detained tanker belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet due to national legislation requirements.

Two new pilot boats to join the marine fleet working on the Rivers Forth and Tay

PortsFebruary 23, 2024

Forth Ports, the UK’s third largest port group, has placed an order for two new pilot boats to join their fleet working on the Rivers Forth and Tay.

Work under way to create new riverside renewables berth at Port of Leith

PortsMay 25, 2023

The bespoke riverside berth will be capable of accommodating the world’s largest offshore wind installation vessels

Firth of Forth proposed as Scotland’s Green Port

PortsJuly 28, 2021

Forth Ports are currently evaluating sites in Fife along the North Shore of the Firth of Forth from Longannet to Rosyth.

Ambitious renewable energy hub plans unveiled for the Port of Leith

PortsMay 25, 2021

This £40m private investment will see the creation of a bespoke, riverside marine berth capable of accommodating the world’s largest offshore wind installation vessels.

Tarmac & Forth Ports to create UK’s largest construction materials terminal

PortsApril 16, 2021

The terminal will use the very latest technology and be capable of discharging the world’s largest deep-sea vessels.

Works starts on innovative new flood defence at The Port of Tilbury

PortsFebruary 4, 2021

Construction work has started on an innovative scheme to improve Tilbury’s flood defences with the installation of new dual function flood lock gates.