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World's largest cruise operator signs 50-year lease as operator for Greenock Cruise Port

Global Ports Holding Ltd (GPH), the world’s largest cruise port operator, has signed a 50-year lease agreement with Clydeport Operations Ltd, a subsidiary of Peel Ports Group, to operate Greenock Cruise Port. The deal is another landmark in the …

Mar 10, 2025 / Curious

Peel Ports: Planning permission granted for Ayrshire renewables hub

A £150m upgrade to an Ayrshire marine yard has been given a boost as it is awarded planning permission, paving the way for increased offshore wind power off the UK’s west coast. Peel Ports Clydeport has secured permission for the complete …

Dec 4, 2024 / Curious

Greenock Ocean Terminal set for bumper cruise season following launch of £20m visitor centre

One of Scotland’s major cruise ports is gearing up for another bumper cruise season following the launch of its new £20m visitor centre. Greenock Ocean Terminal and the River Clyde will welcome 79 cruise liners, carrying up to 115,000 passengers …

Apr 30, 2024 / Curious

Ferguson selects ICE for Design of Scottish RoPax Ferry

Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Limited, whose Clyde shipyard came under Scottish Government ownership last year, has awarded ICE a contract to correct and complete the design of its Hull No 801, a dual-fuel RoPax ferry for Caledonian Maritime Assets …

Mar 27, 2020 / Curious

Clydeport hosts ships for major military exercise

King George V port in the heart of Glasgow has proved it is ready for anything, with the arrival of 18 warships as part of a major international military exercise.The vessels arrived at the dock, part of Peel Ports’ Clydeport complex, on Saturday in …

Apr 2, 2019 / Naval