At the Nor Shipping trade fair in Oslo, the Birkenhead business is unveiling its new ‘disruptive’ Ro-Pax ferry design ahead of a formal launch later in the year. Tony McDonough reports Mersey shipbuilder Cammell Laird is pioneering a…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Norbay, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by P&O European Ferries (Irish Sea). Norbank, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning…

Urbanista Hotel in Bold Street will launch its first phase towards the end of the summer and will comprise a mixture of 20 suites and double rooms - and facilities for dogs. Tony McDonough reports A crèche and boarding for dogs is…

Commercial energy supplier BES Utilities has bought Access Install, for an undisclosed sum, with a further planned seven-figure investment in the operation over the next 12 months. Tony McDonough reports A least 20 new jobs will be…

Avison Young acquired property consultant, GVA in November 2018 and now operates entirely under the Avison Young brand with the Liverpool office at No 4 St Paul's Square Property consultancy Avison Young has announced four promotions…

According to the Q2 Manufacturing Outlook survey export orders have contracted to a balance of -9% amid signs Asian customers are shunning the UK, Tony McDonough reports Lack of clarity over the UK’s departure from the European Union…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Mein Schiff, a cruise vessel sailing to Ireland. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Theseus, a cargo vessel carrying steel coils from Portugal. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Norbank,…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Steen, a container vessel sailing to Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Philemon, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is CMA-CGM (UK).…

European Space Agency has helped a wide range of companies across a broad range of sectors to gain access to the UK's £15bn 'space economy'. Tony McDonough reports Firms in the Liverpool city region are being invited to a North West…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: RMS Veritas, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Ruth Borchard, a container vessel coming from and returning to Israel. Agent is Borchard…