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Forth Ports

Emergency services at Imperial Dock in Leith, Edinburgh, where a ship has become dislodged from its holding and is partially toppled over. Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Leith Docks: 33 people injured after ship blows on side in high winds Jolene Campbell

Works have started to repair the bridge

Popular pub to open new lit up beer garden on bridge in time for summer Jolene Campbell

Ocean Point 2 will form part of huge Waterfront development

Student flats plans for Ocean Terminal development Jolene Campbell

The Emerald Princess as she sailed up the River Forth into South Queensferry during the 2022 season. Picture: Peter Devlin

Cruise ship boom: 225,000 passengers to visit Edinburgh, Fife and Dundee Scott Reid

The bid envisages Grangemouth becoming a major logistics, manufacturing, renewable energy hub and R&D centre.

Green Freeport confirmed for Firth of Forth Ian Swanson

The MS Victoria is currently housing Ukrainian refugees who have come to Edinburgh to escape the war in their homeland.

Now ships can plug into electricity at Leith docks Ian Swanson

The Forth Green Freeport bid includes Leith, Grangemouth and Rosyth (Picture: Ian Georgeson)

Leithers are being let down by their own councillors over Green Freeport Iain Whyte

The Habour 31 development is expected to take shape around the FirstStage Studios complex in Leith.

Leith studio can be catalyst for new hub of creativity and culture Brian Ferguson

The Habour 31 development is expected to take shape around the FirstStage Studios complex in Leith.

Creative industries quarter earmarked for land around Leith Docks film studio Brian Ferguson

Forth Ports is understood to have invested £50m in the outer berth at Leith as a marshalling yard for offshore renewables.

Council support for Green Freeport 'premature' Ian Swanson

The 12 new straddles form part of Forth Ports’ equipment replacement programme. Picture: Robert Perry

Forth Ports hails arrival of 'straddle carriers' as part of major investment Scott Reid

Some of the boats competing in this year's Dragon Boat Race at Port Edgar

Hospice staff take on rowing challenge in memory of workmate Julie Douglas

Forth Ports chief executive Charles Hammond says a Green Freeport will benefit the community

Green Freeport will benefit community, says Forth Ports boss Ian Swanson

A CGI showing the new Leith outer berth with a wind installation vessel.

Business comment: Charles Hammond, CEO, Forth Ports on his Green Freeport bid Charles Hammond

A graphic shows what the consortium is proposing for the Forth Green Freeport.

Forth Ports submit bid for Green freeport Ian Swanson

The Port of Leith is one of Forth Ports' sites on the estuary.  Picture: Jane Barlow.

Call to break up ownership of Scottish ports Ian Swanson

The Firth of Forth Green Freeport bid includes the ports of Leith, Rosyth, pictured, and Grangemouth (Picture: Peter Devlin)

Green Freeport bid is huge opportunity to create jobs and fight climate change Miles Briggs

Forth Ports has submitted a Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) to The City of Edinburgh Council for Harbour 31.

New waterfront development planned for Leith Gary Flockhart

Capital Cruising's network includes an anchorage at Newhaven (pictured). Picture: Peter Devlin.

Cruise executives dropping anchor in Edinburgh for major industry conference Emma Newlands

The Yu Zhu Feng unloading her cargo of 18,000 tonnes of soya at the Port of Rosyth’s agri-hub. Picture: Peter Devlin

Milestone moment for Scotland’s largest 'agri-hub' at River Forth port Scott Reid

The Rennie's Isle swing bridge was a key part of the design for Leith docks in the 1800s.

Landmark swing bridge set for refurbishment Ian Swanson

Kenny MacAskill questions how Scottish interests can be looked after by a Canadian pension fund.  Picture: Peter Devlin.

MP calls for more control over ports Ian Swanson

The new outer berth at Leith, where the renewable energy hub will bring new jobs.

Leith part of bid to be Green Freeport Ian Swanson

Alex Fyfe, managing director of OM Heavy Lift, and David Webster, director of energy at Forth Ports on site in the Port of Dundee with OMHL’s heavy lift cranes in the background. Picture: Peter Devlin

Edinburgh's Forth Ports snaps up Dundee owner of UK’s largest quayside crane Scott Reid

Among the appointments at Forth Ports, Ross McKissock has been appointed as director of unitised, responsible for integrating the commercial team on unitised container and trailer cargo across the group and growing volume. Picture: Todd-White Art Photography

Edinburgh's Forth Ports unveils new leadership roles amid renewables push Scott Reid

New Leith outer berth with floating foundation and turbine

Boost for Leith from wind farm announcement Ian Swanson

Forth Ports' newest tug Inchcolm took the German minister on a tour of the port     Picture: Liam Anderstrem/Airborne Lens

Leith set to be base for building North Sea windfarm Ian Swanson

The bridge will be restored

Iconic Leith bridge restoration gets go-ahead Jolene Campbell

The seal was photographed by Steve Taylor yesterday, while it was still in the Water of Leith basins.

Seal spotted in Water of Leith basin area is no longer in the area Anna Bryan

Liz McAreavey is Chief Executive of Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

Forth Greenport deserves​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​... By The Newsroom

The historic Imperial Docks grain elevator which overlooks the Leith Waterfront is slowly being demolished.

Demolition of historic Leith grain silo continues Anna Bryan

In collaboration with heavy lift specialist Collett Transport, the turbines arrived aboard the EEMS Dublin cargo ship into the Port of Leith from Esbjerg in Denmark. Picture: Peter Devlin

Port of Leith flexes renewables muscle as giant wind turbines arrive by sea Scott Reid

All change: Ocean Terminal will be radically changed under the £100m proposals.

Why Ocean Terminal has a bright future ahead - Michelle MacLeod Michelle MacLeod

Mr Hammond was awarded an OBE last year, saying he 'personally found that quite humbling'. Picture: Peter Devlin.

The Big Interview: Forth Ports CEO Charles Hammond Emma Newlands

Sir Andrew Cubie and Charles Hammond are trustees of the new charity    Pic: Peter Devlin

New charity will fund projects tackling loneliness Ian Swanson

A vision of how the Victoria Swing Bridge could look

Six-figure sum to save Leith's famous Victoria Swing Bridge Stephen Wilkie

Liz McAreavey

Leith Renewables Hub is a bold vision of future - Liz McAreavey By The Newsroom

Charles Hammond, group chief executive at Forth Ports. Picture: Peter Devlin

Firth of Forth 'net-zero hub' key to achieving Scotland's climate goals Scott Reid

Land at Edinburgh Airport and along the Forth coast could be turned into a green port (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

SNP's squabble with UK Tories over 'green ports' helps no one – John McLellan John McLellan

CGI image showing proposed outer berth at the Port of Leith with floating foundation and offshore wind turbine which is part of the Leith Renewables Hub announced in May.

Readers' letters: Holyrood missing golden opportunity on free ports By The Newsroom

CGI image showing proposed outer berth at the Port of Leith with floating foundation and offshore wind turbine which is part of the Leith Renewables Hub announced in May.

Scotland’s largest ports operator eyes plans for major 'green port' on Forth Scott Reid

East Leith Sands lies north of Leith Docks and is closed to the public.

Leith's hidden beach and why you can never go there David Mclean

The development is due to be constructed over the next five years

Waterfront development 'going green' Steven Brown and Ian Swanson

Big changes could be ahead for Ocean Terminal

Part of Ocean Terminal shopping centre faces demolition Ian Swanson

Spectacular light show marks one week countdown to St James Quarter opening

Dazzling light show marks one week countdown to St James Quarter opening Jolene Campbell

Craig Roberts, Alex Smith and Nicola Mitchell are the latest announcements at legal firm Dickson Minto. Picture: Chris Watt Photography

New partners and finance director appointed at Edinburgh law firm Dickson Minto Scott Reid

Aerial image of the Iron Lady barge with its cargo of a topside drilling platform for decommissioning being towed by Forth Ports tugs at the Forth Bridges into The Port of Rosyth on Sunday, April 11. Credit: Airbourne Lens

Cargo barge The Iron Lady set to travel under Forth bridges Debbie Clarke

Picture taken Wednesday 30th of December 2020:
Stevedore Place: Victory in sight for local community as appeal for listed planning permission refused to Forth Ports in Leith

Appeal for listed planning permission refused to Forth Ports in Leith Rachel Mackie

A CGI image showing the proposed outer berth at the Port of Leith with a floating foundation and offshore wind turbine (Picture: Forth Ports)

Why renewable revolution really needs to get a move on – John McLellan John McLellan

Aerial image of the Iron Lady barge with its cargo of a topside drilling platform for decommissioning being towed by Forth Ports tugs at the Forth Bridges into The Port of Rosyth on Sunday , April 11. Credit: Airbourne Lens

Cargo barge The Iron Lady travels under the Forth bridges in weekend operation Debbie Clarke

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