Birkenhead to Belfast ferry operator Stena Line has recruited its first-ever female captain and says women hold the key to solving the shipping sector's chronic skills shortage. Tony McDonough reports Birkenhead to Belfast ferry…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: JSP Mistral, a container vessel. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Queen Elizabeth, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Coralwater, a tanker. Agent is Henty Oil. Ute,…

New data from Liverpool BID Company shows a surge in weekday rush-hour footfall in Liverpool city centre in September suggesting office workers are returning. Tony McDonough reports Office workers returning after the pandemic boosted…

Phil Hall, Peel Ports port director, tells Mersey Maritime event that partnership between the Port of Liverpool and North West businesses can create jobs and growth. Tony McDonough reports Port of Liverpool owner Peel Ports has put…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Thorco Angela, a cargo vessel carrying bulk solids from China. Agent is Cory Brothers Shipping. Arklow Falcon, a cargo vessel carrying anhydrite in bulk from Norway. Agent is Sanders…

Work on the £9m upgrade of Lime Street in Liverpool has caused footfall to plummet 30% at St Johns shopping centre and now further delays to the project are likely. Tony McDonough reports Car Park occupancy and footfall at St Johns…

By next spring 30 new factory-built homes will be ready for occupation at Wirral Waters and the first units have arrived from the factory in the East Midlands. Tony McDonough reports Homes built in an East Midlands factory have…

In the latest Baltic Triangle Podcast, the head of an organisation representing 40,000 residents in Liverpool city centre said its views on World Heritage Status were ignored. Tony McDonough reports A group representing 40,000…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Clementine, a ro-ro vessel coming from Spain and sailing on to Ireland. Agent is CLDN RO-RO SA. Sky Princess, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Keewhit, a tanker…

Agreements have now been reached on all four Elliot Group property schemes, three in Liverpool and one in Salford, which collapsed into administration following Elliot Lawless's arrest. Tony McDonough reports Original investors of a…