Leading Liverpool-based maritime expert and academic says there is likely to be autonomous container or cargo ships, with no crew, operating on the Mersey within the next decade. Tony McDonough reports Autonomous container or cargo…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Pekin, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils from the Republic of Korea. Agent is Normac Shipping.…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Precision, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Mazarine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Bolette, a…

Liverpool’s waterfront arena and conference centre hotel, Pullman Liverpool, has appointed a new general manager. Tony McDonough reports Waterfront hotel Pullman Liverpool has unveiled Stephen Rycroft as its new general manager (GM).…

A year after acquiring a stalled development site in Liverpool for £8.1m, Home Bargains billionaire Tom Morris proposes a scheme comprising three residential towers of up to 27 storeys and a hotel. Tony McDonough reports Home…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Precision, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Kevin…

Developer secures planning consent for a new 220,000 sq ft distribution facility in Knowsley. Tony McDonough reports Property agency JLL’s planning team has won consent for a major new warehouse development in Huyton. Acting on…

Birkenhead shipyard Cammell Laird could see more UK defence contracts coming its way after a significant change to Government procurement. Tony McDonough reports Defence minister Luke Pollard has confirmed to Parliament that new…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Precision, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Mazarine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Alinda, a…

Liverpool firms, including Carpenters Group and MS, were among the winners at the British LGBT Awards. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s creatives, charities and business community were among the biggest winners at this year’s…