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Forth Ports says it has become the first group in its sector to achieve the new ISO 45001 standard in Occupational Health & Safety Management. It replaces the existing OHSAS 18001 health and safety standard and has been achieved by all eight port operations across the UK including Tilbury on the Thames, Grangemouth, Leith, Rosyth and Dundee.
[caption id="attachment_26177" align="alignleft" width="300"] Forth Ports new crane, RosythPic Peter Devlin[/caption]
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Forth Ports has launched a new online presence ‘digital’ port at www.forthports.co.uk. The website has been developed to enhance customer experience through easy and intuitive navigation throughout the site. The design is highly visual and uses infographic icons to ensure that people can find the service or port they require. ...
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The port of Rosyth has taken new Liebherr multimillion pound mobile harbour crane as part of an investment programme in bulk handling, primarily for food and fuel supplier, Cefetra. The 439-tonne crane arrived on board the MV Meri over the festive period and was rolled off the specialist vessel directly ...
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The Port of Grangemouth’s newest ship to shore container gantry crane is due to get to work this month at Scotland’s largest container terminal. It joins two other Liebherr cranes.
The third crane is part of a £10million investment programme at the port to increase handling capacity and speed up turnaround ...
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Local MP Jackie Doyle Price has opened a new technology centre at the Port of Tilbury. Located within the old railway station of the London Cruise Terminal, the Training and Technology Suite includes two training simulators as part of the facilities designed to support the veteran community with training in ...
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Forth Ports chief executive Charles Hammond has described the Lower Thames Crossing as crucial to the port of Tilbury, as the ten-week statutory consultation for the scheme got underway on 10 October.
He said: "As the fastest growing UK port, it is crucial that this project enhances Tilbury's northbound and southbound ...
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Arcus European Infrastructure Fund is to sell its shares in Forth Ports to the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP).
It said the move would allow it to partner with other long-term investors who are well aligned to support the future growth of the Scottish and English operator.
Forth Ports owns and ...
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Forth Ports has taken delivery of a third Liebherr ship to shore crane at over the weekend of 25/26 August. It is part of a major investment programme at the port to increase handling capacity and service for customers. The 45 metre high crane, which weighs 524 tonnes, arrived in ...
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Forth ports has continued its tradition of naming its tugs after islands in the estuary when it christened its new Sanmar-built, 28-metre long vessel Craigleith. The ceremony was performed on 27 July by Janice Hammond, wife of Forth Ports chief executive Charles Hammond.
The company also named its new pilot boat, ...
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Agri firm Cefetra has signed a long- term contract to use the port of Rosyth in central Scotland. Owners Forth Ports will develop Rosyth to provide Cefetra with a purpose-built facility that will become the company’s main agri-hub in Scotland, handling an extensive range of products.
Forth Ports said that Rosyth’s ...
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