Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Midland Trader, a bulk carrier carrying animal feedstuffs from Latvia. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Keewhit, a tanker carrying marine fuel. Agent is John H Whitaker (Tankers).…

Logistics firms in Liverpool city region are dealing with a chronic shortage of HGV drivers and now the City of Liverpool College is looking to tackle the problem. Tony McDonough reports In the last few month the chronic shortage of…

  Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Wec Van Ruysdael, a container vessel coming from Portugal and sailing on to Egypt. Agent is Good Logistics. Key Marin, a tanker carrying fuel oil to Belgium. Agent is Graypen.…

Following a multi-million pound investment in a new headquarters and manufacturing facility, biotech firm Biofortuna says its workforce will double in size. Tony McDonough reports Biotech firm Biofortuna is aiming to double its…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Arklow View, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland. Agent is Normac Shipping. Tiberborg, a cargo vessel carrying wheat from Canada. Agent is Clarkson Port Services.…

A new 25,000 sq ft office development, the first speculative project in Birkenhead for more than 10 years, is now complete and ready for businesses to move in. Tony McDonough reports Birkenhead’s first speculative office development…

Passengers using Merseyrail are the most satisfied in the UK and also see the network as value for money, an independent survey has revealed. Tony McDonough reports Merseyrail has the most satisfied passengers of any rail network in…

With its current chair Neil Ashbridge stepping down in 2022 after six years in the role, Liverpool Chamber is seeking a new chair as well as three non-executive directors Liverpool Chamber of Commerce is looking for a new chairperson…

A Liverpool city region manufacturer of carbon fibre brake discs for high performance cars is to supply its products for three new vehicles in a deal worth £45m. Tony McDonough reports Supercar brake disc firm Surface Transforms (ST)…

A DWP programme to prepare Liverpool city region jobseekers for Kickstart roles at the Home Office went so well all 12 were offered roles on the spot without interviews. Tony McDonough reports Young jobseekers taking part in…