Port of Inverness

Merkinch Primary School has received a donation from the Port of Inverness community fund towards their Primary 7 outdoor adventure trip in 2026.   The school received £3,000 from the fund which was set up last year to contribute towards small community youth projects that improve the health and wellbeing of young people living in the local area.    Sinclair Browne, chief executive of Port of Inverness, said: “One of our main objectives as a Trust Port is to be good neighbours and supportive members of our local community. We’re delighted to be able to help Merkinch Primary School fund next year’s trip and allow as many young people as possible to attend.”   Jillian Kean, headteacher of Merkinch Primary School, said: “Each year we work hard to remove as many barriers as possible to allow our P7 children to attend a residential experience with The Outward Bound trust. This builds our children’s resilience and widens their life experiences. Children and families talk about the benefits for many years after the trip and we really appreciate the support from Port of Inverness.”

Delighted to have welcomed the new Multicat vessel Harris to the #PortofInverness for a few days stop over en-route to its new home at #Haventus Ardersier Energy Transition Facility. Great to be of assistance to a fellow member of the #InvernessandCromartyFirthGreenFreeport. She is a very bonnie looking vessel.

The #PortofInverness is excited to have taken delivery of its first batch of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to use as a replacement for marine gas oil to fuel the Port’s pilot boats. Delivery came from local supplier, #HighlandFuels, who were founded in Inverness in 1957. HVO is 100% sustainably sourced from waste fats and vegetable oils. Commenting Port CEO #SinclairBrowne said, “We currently run two pilot boats and this will significantly reduce their CO2 emissions whilst improving the area’s air quality. Two years ago, we announced our ambition to become a net zero business by 2038 and this change will put us well on the way to achieving this goal.” #DanMcDermott, Sales Manager at Highland Fuels added, “We're dedicated to helping our customers transition to a more sustainable future. The introduction of HVO at the Port of Inverness is a key step in our mission to provide low-carbon liquid fuels offering up to a 90% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to standard marine gasoil and road diesel. We’re proud to support the Port of Inverness in achieving its net zero goals”  

Ailsa Andrews, #portofinverness General Manager, at the gates of the Houses of Parliament for CLIA's Cruise Industry reception last Wednesday. She joined more than 100 representatives from the cruise industry, MPs and civil servants to hear Mike Kane MP, Minister for Aviation, Maritime & Security confirm the industry's importance to UK communities and businesses: http://bit.ly/42Oirid @CruiseScotland

The Port of Inverness is delighted to announce that Russell Thomson has been co-opted as a Trustee of Inverness Harbour Trust with effect from 1st February 2025 for one year. Russell has been appointed to replace Alison Wilson who has stepped down from the board after completing her term as a Trustee.   Commenting on the appointment Trust Chair George Macleod said, “I am delighted that Russell has accepted the position as a Trustee for the next 12-months.  His experience and knowledge of not only the Port but the wider maritime industry will be invaluable to us as we progress the opportunities arising from our involvement in the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport. I would like to express thanks to Alison on behalf of everyone at the Port for her input during her time as a Trustee and wish her all the best in the future. “ Russell previously served on the board and was head of Operations for Scottish Canals from 2014 until his retirement in 2022. Since then, Russell has developed his own consultancy business focusing on port and maritime operations. #Inverness #Ports #Trustees

Port of Inverness Chief Executive Sinclair Browne will be attending Scottish Renewables Offshore Wind Conference next Wednesday, the 22nd of January in Glasgow.  The Port of Inverness is at the heart of the Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport and should anyone want to understand more about how the Port's development plans will support the delivery of the Green Freeport’s objectives then just get in touch. If you are going to the conference and want to have a chat with Sinclair, please just get in touch with him either through LinkedIn or contact directly.

Our Chief Executive, Sinclair Browne, in his role as Chair of the Scottish Ports Group of the British Ports Association addressed the Annual Parliamentary Maritime Reception at Holyrood last night. There was a great turnout at what is always a popular event. It was also good to hear the address from The Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop, underlying her support for the ports industry in Scotland. #Ports #BritishPortsAssociation #TransportScotland #Inverness

Merry Christmas to all our stakeholders, customers and neighbours. We hope everyone enjoys their christmas break. Just a reminder our port is still operating and open for business throughout the festive period, providing safe harbour if needed. Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year to all.

On-shore wind turbine cargo imports utilising the Port of Inverness, with direct access onto the transport network, whatever direction the wind turbine site is either throughout the Highland and Grampian regions without encroaching on city life. #windturbines #windfarms #scottishrenewables

Port CEO, Sinclair Browne is just back from a 2-day trip to London for a series of meetings. First up was the British Ports Association Council meeting in the BPA's London HQ. The BPA do a great job in ensuring that Ports' Policy and Agenda is at the forefront of Government awareness. It is always good to catch up with the BPA leadership group. Next it was off to a presentation and discussion session between a wide ranging group of ports and the DNOs to better understand shared challenges for better energy planning going forward for ports. Then he went to Dover House in Whitehall for a Parliamentary Reception for both Scottish Green Freeports. The Port of Inverness is at the heart of the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport and it was great to see so many stakeholders in attendance. There was a really positive feeling among the attendees and it was great to hear the widespread support for these opportunities. He then flew back to Inverness later this afternoon to attend a family screening hosted by Thorntons of Home Alone at Eden Court. A great way to finish off a busy couple of days. Thanks very much to Paul Adam at Thorntons and his colleagues for being great hosts. #portofinverness#bristishportsassociation#thorntons