Liverpool Seafarers Centre, which offers support to seafarers from across the globe, has written to the UK maritime minister calling for clearer guidance on seafarer repatriation. Tony McDonough reports Multiple border shutdowns…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Alhani, a tanker carrying crude oil from the US. Agent is Graypen. Atlantic Sail, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB.…

Company which holds the leasehold of Signature Living's flagship Shankly Hotel in Liverpool has collapsed into administration. Tony McDonough reports Hotel operator and developer Signature Living is insisting the flagship Shankly…

Wirral-based Income Group offers an alternative to the slower BACs system of paying employees and wants to offer help to 50 North West SMEs. Tony McDonough reports sh Business payroll specialist Income Group is offering free payroll…

Port of Liverpool owner Peel Ports is refusing to let P&O vessel Norbay depart the Mersey to carry freight to Ireland until the bill is paid. Tony McDonough reports A daily freight service between the Port of Liverpool and Dublin…

Latest Red Flag survey from Begbies reveals 7,265 firms in Merseyside ended the first quarter of 2020 in 'significant distress' - with the worst still to come. Tony McDonough reports There could be as many as 10,000 Merseyside firms…

Called Gather, the community will offers DCT business leaders a space to unite, share insight and strengthen their strategies. Tony McDonough reports A new online community is being set up to offer support for Liverpool city region’s…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Encounter, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is Containerships CMA CGM. Spar Draco, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils from Taiwan. Agent is GP Shipping.…

Over the past week industry body Mersey Maritime has sent out surveys to its several hundred members, to get a sense of how they were dealing with the lockdown. Tony McDonough reports More than 70% of businesses in Liverpool city…

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is redirecting cash from existing funds in order to offer a lifeline to businesses stricken by the current economic emergency. Tony McDonough reports A £15m fund to support businesses and the…