A senior Royal Navy commander is joining the board of Mersey Maritime in a huge boost to Liverpool city region’s £5bn maritime sector. Tony McDonough reports Senior Royal Navy commander Commodore Phil Waterhouse is joining the board…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Nordica Hav, a cargo vessel carrying steel plate from Spain. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Atlantic Star, a container vessel coming from Canada and sailing on to Belgium. Agent is…

New £4.1m business accelerator programme set to support the growth of up to 60 SMEs in Liverpool city region. Tony McDonough reports A £4.1m tech accelerator will aim to support growth and job creation at up to 60 businesses during…

North West project cost management specialist Hive Projects is opening its first office in Liverpool after winning a contract on the new Everton stadium. Tony McDonough reports Project cost management specialist Hive Projects is…

Opened in Liverpool in 1864, Grade I-listed Oriel Chambers was said to have inspired the early American skyscrapers and will now be under the care of the Momentum Group. Tony McDonough reports Property services business the Momentum…

A Liverpool city region supplier of low carbon biofuel engines has secured a deal with a division of German industrial giant Siemens. Tony McDonough reports Wirral bioenergy specialist Fleetsolve is to supply its low carbon combined…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Baltic Commander I, a tanker carrying molasses from India. Agent is Graypen. Amelie Borchard, a container vessel coming from and returning to Israel. Agent is Borchard Lines. Jewel of…

Train operator Merseyrail says it will operate a limited service on its Liverpool city region network during the next one-day strike by Network Rail staff. Tony McDonough reports Merseyrail is to run a limited service during the next…

On Tuesday Liverpool business leaders Frank McKenna and Bill Addy warned the city council was failing to engage with the private sector and now Mayor Joanne Anderson has responded. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool Mayor Joanne…

Brand marketing specialist Wild Thang and The Women's Organisation are among several Liverpool city region businesses to secure more than one nomination in Liverpool Chamber Innovation in Business Awards Public voting for the…