Medical training equipment specialist Inovus Medical launches £2m skills programme for Liverpool city region teenagers. Tony McDonough reports Inovus Medical designs, manufactures and exports surgical simulators across the world and…

Maritime piracy has a long history and now modern day Blackbeards are operating in cyberspace and, in some cases, taking over ships remotely, industry leaders were told at an event in Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports Maritime and…

Southport and Liverpool law firm Brown Turner Ross has opened a new Merseyside office. Tony McDonough reports Law firm Brown Turner Ross (BTR) has opened a new Merseyside office. Headquartered in Southport with an office in Liverpool…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Oralora, a tanker carring sunflower oil from France. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Celtic Fortune, a cargo vessel carrying tissue paper from Portugal. Agent is Jenkins Shipping…

Wirral and Cheshire luxury apartments developer Blueoak Estates sees proposed planning reforms as a growth opportunity as it reports annual revenues close to £30m. Tony McDonough reports Luxury apartments developer Blueoak Estates…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: MSC Tamishka F, a container vessel coming from and returning to France. Agent is MSC. Hamburg, a cruise vessel sailing to Ireland. Agent is RCV Business Solutions. Mundaka NM, a cargo…

Developer Legacie unveils plans to convert the former Watson Prickard fashion store in Liverpool into an apartments complex. Tony McDonough reports Developer Legacie has put forward a plan to convert the former Watson Prickard…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: JSP Anna, a container vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Ardmore Defender, a tanker carrying tallow in bulk from the US. Agent is…

Knowsley Council approves plan by Green Circle Leisure for the £20m redevelopment of the former Liverpool municipal golf course. Tony McDonough reports Work will start in spring 2025 on the £20m redevelopment of former Liverpool…

Mersey shipbuilder and repairer Cammell Laird takes on 50 new apprentices including trainee welders, riggers and shipwrights. Tony McDonough reports Birkenhead shipyard Cammell Laird has taken on 50 new apprentices.  Located on the…