Liverpool city region-based global metals and mineral inspection and analysis firm Alfred H Knight reports 34.7% rise in revenue to more than £176m with profit also up 54%. Tony McDonough reports Knowsley global metals and mineral…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Adastar, a bulk carrier carrying maize in bulk / soya bean meal from Argentina. Agent is Normac Shipping. Horizon Geodiscovery, a platform supply vessel sailing to Ukraine. Agent is…

Builder HMS delivers first phase of 131 affordable homes for its owner Torus in a multi-million pound Liverpool city region development. Tony McDonough reports Building firm HMS has delivered 19 new homes for affordable housing…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Radiant Reb, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (woodchips) from the US. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Whitchallenger, a tanker carrying marine oil from Belgium. Agent is RCV…

Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover is to slash carbon emissions on its road freight journeys by 84% as it switches away from diesel fuel. Tony McDonough reports Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is to power its heavy goods vehicle (HGV) transport…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Atlantic Star, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB. JSP Anna, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is BG…

  Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Explora I, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. CMA CGM Goya, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is CMA CGM. Beaumaiden, a cargo vessel…

Ferry operator Stena Line says it is considering bringing back its Birkenhead to Dublin ferry service following P&O’s decision to pull out of the route. Tony McDonough reports Stena ferry services between Birkenhead and Dublin…

£1bn retail and leisure complex Liverpool ONE offers funding to tech innovators that can help raise awareness of the destination and drive more visitors. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool ONE has launched its ‘Innovation Challenge’…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Borealis, a cruise vessel sailing to Iceland. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Beaumaiden, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Algeria. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Naama…