Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Einstein, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Elsborg, a cargo vessel carrying MDF from Spain. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Adiante, a…

First 50 of 500 for-hire e-bikes to appear in Liverpool as the city council scraps the loss-making Citybike scheme. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool will see the introduction of 500 for-hire e-bikes in a scheme managed by the same…

A proposal to charge owners of polluting vehicles for driving in certain parts of Liverpool has been rejected by the city council - but Sefton may still go ahead with such a plan. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool drivers will not…

A senior Royal Navy commander is joining the board of Mersey Maritime in a huge boost to Liverpool city region’s £5bn maritime sector. Tony McDonough reports Senior Royal Navy commander Commodore Phil Waterhouse is joining the board…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Nordica Hav, a cargo vessel carrying steel plate from Spain. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Atlantic Star, a container vessel coming from Canada and sailing on to Belgium. Agent is…

New £4.1m business accelerator programme set to support the growth of up to 60 SMEs in Liverpool city region. Tony McDonough reports A £4.1m tech accelerator will aim to support growth and job creation at up to 60 businesses during…

North West project cost management specialist Hive Projects is opening its first office in Liverpool after winning a contract on the new Everton stadium. Tony McDonough reports Project cost management specialist Hive Projects is…

Opened in Liverpool in 1864, Grade I-listed Oriel Chambers was said to have inspired the early American skyscrapers and will now be under the care of the Momentum Group. Tony McDonough reports Property services business the Momentum…

A Liverpool city region supplier of low carbon biofuel engines has secured a deal with a division of German industrial giant Siemens. Tony McDonough reports Wirral bioenergy specialist Fleetsolve is to supply its low carbon combined…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Baltic Commander I, a tanker carrying molasses from India. Agent is Graypen. Amelie Borchard, a container vessel coming from and returning to Israel. Agent is Borchard Lines. Jewel of…