Liverpool city region supercar brake disc maker Surface Transforms sees annual losses more than treble to £20.7m after ‘the most difficult year in the history of the company’. Tony McDonough reports Supercar brake disc manufacturer…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: JSP Anna, a container vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Alp Forward, an anchor hoy in for a crew change. Agent is GAC Services (UK).…

Liverpool City Council awards two design contracts for the delayed phase 2 upgrade of The Strand on the waterfront which will cost £5m. Tony McDonough reports Delayed work on phase 2 upgrade of The Strand on Liverpool waterfront is a…

Budget airline easyJet is to offer a new twice-weekly route from Liverpool John Lennon Airport starting this autumn. Tony McDonough reports A new route between Liverpool John Lennon Airport and Derry in Northern Ireland will begin…

Liverpool tech venture Heatio - whose digital platform helps people improve energy efficiency in their homes - secures a £2m cash injection. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool tech firm Heatio will create new jobs after securing new…

Jet2holidays announces package holidays to the ‘Coast of Light’ for summer 2025 from Liverpool John Lennon Airport. Tony McDonough reports Jet2holidays has announced a new summer package holiday destination from Liverpool John Lennon…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Bolette, a cruise vessel coming from the Faroe Islands and sailing on to Norway. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Victorine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland.…

Deadline for entries for the 2024 Mersey Maritime Industry Awards is being extended. Tony McDonough reports Mersey Maritime is extending the deadline for entries for its 2024 Mersey Maritime Industry Awards (MMIAs) to Monday, July 8.…

Isle of Man fast craft Manannan departs the new £70m Isle of Man ferry terminal on Liverpool waterfront for the first time as the facility finally opens to passengers. Tony McDonough reports Passengers have started using the new Isle…

After being suspended for a few days Mersey Ferries has announced that its commuter services and river cruises are to resume. Tony McDonough reports Mersey Ferries will resume ts cross river commuter services and River Explorer…