A stellar line-up of high-profile speakers, including Sir Michael Bibby, the former managing director of Liverpool maritime giant Bibby Group, will descend on Liverpool Town Hall. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool will welcome some of…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Francop, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is JSA Global. Crown Princess, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Sutherland, a naval vessel. …

Sir Terry Leahy and Bill Currie, founder of major investment firm William Currie Group, have joined the LMA team to drive forward its plans for international expansion Former Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy has invested in…

Alfred Waterhouse-designed building was the regional headquarters for Pearl Assurance and overlooks St George’s Hall and currently houses the popular Dr Duncan’s pub. Tony McDonough reports A Grade II-listed building in Liverpool’s…

Two cranes at the Birkenhead shipyard were taken out of service in February as a result of the continuing non-availability of spares and equipment to sustain their safe working use Two Cammell Laird shipyard cranes that have been a…

Merseyrail ticket staff have, until now, automatically printed a receipt for customers buying tickets - now they will only be issued on request. Tony McDonough reports Train operator Merseyrail is to stop automatically printing…

Property and asset management company, FI Real Estate Management says it has seen a significant rise in interest at North Cheshire Trading Estate following a major refurbishment A trading estate in Wirral has secured two new tenants…

Research from CV-Library, one of the UK’s biggest job sites, reveals 75.2% of office workers in the city are working more hours than they’re contracted to and struggle to make ends meet. Tony McDonough reports Office workers in…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Ocean Don, a survey vessel in for a crew change. Agent is RCV Business Solutions. Vola, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (woodchips) from the US. Agent is Clarkson Port Services.…

Offshoot of Liverpool creative and marketing agency Agent to work with construction firms on a three-month project in which a group of 12 young people will look for solutions to the skills shortfall A consortium of leading…