Hitech windy shipping breezes into Greenock

A ship from Britain’s fleet of nuclear fuel transporters has been chartered to help develop another clean energy source – wind power.

British rail freight operator DB Cargo UK is switching locomotive fuel on a huge contract from conventional diesel power to a sustainable alternative.

The Port of Greenock received the first of two new £25m STS cranes, set to be operational this year to meet rising cargo demand and boost transatlantic trade.

The Port of Greenock has expanded its reefer point infrastructure from 32 to 220, significantly enhancing its refrigerated cargo storage and distribution capacity.

The Port of Greenock secures a new weekly container service linking Scotland and Türkiye, while the port’s owner, Peel Ports, is investing in two new ship-to-shore cranes.