Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Wisby Verity, a tanker carrying marine gas oil from Belgium. Agent is Casper Shipping. Jasmine Knutsen, a tanker carrying crude oil from Norway. Agent is GAC Services (UK). Morning…

Liverpool John Lennon Airport says it generated £44.4m in revenues in the year to March 31, 14% higher than last year, with passenger numbers also up 15%. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) has revealed its…

UK Maritime Minister tells Liverpool city region maritime leaders at a Mersey Maritime event that their success is ‘critical’ to the health of the UK economy and to the push for net zero. Tony McDonough reports UK Maritime Minister…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: BG Ruby, a container vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Greenwich Eagle, a bulk carrier carrying soya bean meal from the US. Agent…

Liverpool city centre’s economy benefits to the tune of more than £30m as the ‘biggest-ever’ Labour Party conference and its 20,000 delegates rolled into town. Tony McDonough reports Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s “sausages” gaffe…

Automotive giant Jaguar Land Rover investing £500m at its Halewood factory in Merseyside as part of its electric transformation. Tony McDonough reports Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is investing £500m into its factory at Halewood…

Turkish conglomerate Eren Holding will safeguard and create hundreds of jobs close to the Wirral peninsula with its £1bn Shotton Mill hydrogen-powered containerboad production plant. Tony McDonough reports A major foreign direct…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Celandine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Sara Borchard, a container vessel coming from Italy and sailing on to Cyprus. Agent is…

Merseyrail marketing executive Natalie Wyatt is to take up a new role that will see her sell Liverpool city region as a global visitor destination. Tony McDonough reports Natalie Wyatt is to become the new managing director of the…

Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s is to open a new outlet at Wirral Waters, creating new jobs alongside a £130m residential development. Tony McDonough reports Plans have been submitted for approval to Wirral Council for a new…