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# Port of Cromarty Firth

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- [Port of Cromarty Firth Supports Restoration of Historic RAF Memorial](https://pocf.co.uk/2026/10/20/raf-memorial-restoration-alness/): The Port of Cromarty Firth (PoCF) has awarded £2,110 through its Community Sponsorship Programme to fully fund the restoration of the historic RAF Memorial in Alness.
- [Funding boost helps Alness Art Shack dream take shape](https://pocf.co.uk/2026/09/30/funding-boost-helps-alness-art-shack-dream-take-shape/): A community project which began with three people gathered around a stove is preparing to open a new creative health and wellbeing space after rapidly outgrowing its current home.
- [Port of Cromarty Firth Continues Support for Vital Culbokie Community Facility](https://pocf.co.uk/2026/09/09/port-cromarty-firth-support-culbokie-community-trust/): The Port of Cromarty Firth (PoCF) has continued its support for Culbokie Community Trust (CCT), providing a further £2,500 through its Community Sponsorship Programme towards the running costs of the public toilets at Culbokie Green.
- [Highland jobs supported as wind farm components  handled through the Port of Cromarty Firth](https://pocf.co.uk/2026/08/25/highland-jobs-wind-farm-components-port-cromarty-firth/): Skilled Highland jobs are being supported by work to handle turbine components for a wind farm through the Port of Cromarty Firth.
- [Cromarty Museum launches outdoor gallery project with support from the Port of Cromarty Firth](https://pocf.co.uk/2026/07/28/cromarty-museum-launches-outdoor-gallery-project-with-support-from-the-port-of-cromarty-firth/): Cromarty Museum is turning its front garden into a mini outdoor gallery, with Port of Cromarty Firth funding helping bring six of the town's heritage stories to life through new panels and commissioned artwork.
- [Port of Cromarty Firth Continues Support for Blooming Gardeners with £2,500 Donation](https://pocf.co.uk/2026/07/02/port-of-cromarty-firth-continues-support-for-blooming-gardeners-with-2500-donation/): Blooming Gardeners has been given a helping hand of £2,500 from the Port, covering soil, compost and flowers that will brighten the town and provide colourful planters to welcome cruise passengers along the West Harbour walk.
- [Port of Cromarty Firth supports Well-Safe Solutions  rigs as they return to work](https://pocf.co.uk/2026/06/25/port-of-cromarty-firth-supports-well-safe-solutions-rigs-as-they-return-to-work/): The Well-Safe Defender has sailed out of Invergordon bound for its next job, after weeks of mobilisation work that kept local firms busy, the latest sign of the Cromarty Firth's growing role in Scotland's offshore energy sector.
- [Port of Cromarty Firth Supports Inchindown Heritage Project with £2,500 Donation](https://pocf.co.uk/2026/06/03/port-cromarty-firth-supports-inchindown-heritage-project/): The Invergordon Development Trust has been given a boost of £2,500 towards the next phase of its Inchindown project, adding voiceover and photos to the virtual reality tour that brings the historic wartime oil tanks to life for visitors.
- [Port of Cromarty Firth goes quackers with UK-first duck trail for cruise visitors](https://pocf.co.uk/2026/05/21/port-of-cromarty-firth-launches-uk-first-duck-trail-invergordon/): Invergordon has gone quackers for cruise season, with a UK-first Duck Trail leading visitors past local favourites like Blythswood Care and the Co-op, and every souvenir duck sold sending a pound straight into the town's community fund.
- [Port of Cromarty Firth Supports Major Redevelopment of Invergordon Museum](https://pocf.co.uk/2026/04/29/port-of-cromarty-firth-invests-20000-in-invergordon-museum-relocation-and-community-hub/): Invergordon Museum is edging closer to a new home, with the Port committing £20,000 across 2025 and 2026 towards a Project Development Officer who will lead the relocation and help create a fresh Community Hub at Hayes Hall.
- [Sightings, splashes and speculation as mystery Nessie-like creature spotted in the Cromarty Firth](https://pocf.co.uk/2026/04/01/sightings-splashes-and-speculation-as-mystery-nessie-like-creature-spotted-in-the-cromarty-firth/): Strange thuds and a mysterious brown mound have got tongues wagging at the Port, as reports grow of Gordon, a Nessie-like creature said to be lurking beneath the waters of the Cromarty Firth.
- [Port of Cromarty Firth Funds New Boat Trailer for Alness and Invergordon Rowing Club](https://pocf.co.uk/2026/03/25/port-of-cromarty-firth-funds-new-boat-trailer-for-alness-and-invergordon-rowing-club/): The Alness and Invergordon Rowing Club has picked up £1,839 from the Port towards a road trailer for Averon, its community built skiff, letting members take the boat to regattas and events right around the Firth.
- [Port of Cromarty Firth welcomes first cruise ship of 2026](https://pocf.co.uk/2026/03/19/port-of-cromarty-firth-welcomes-first-cruise-ship-of-2026/): Invergordon has rolled out the welcome mat for the 2026 cruise season, with the AIDAmar bringing over 2,600 passengers ashore on 6 April and a new visitor map pointing them towards the town's shops, cafes and mural trail.
- [Port of Cromarty Firth Funds Year Round Youth Work at Cromarty Youth Cafe](https://pocf.co.uk/2026/02/25/port-of-cromarty-firth-funds-year-round-youth-work-at-cromarty-youth-cafe/): Cromarty Youth Cafe has been given a boost of £5,000 from the Port, funding that will keep its dedicated staff delivering activities, food support and confidence building sessions as it marks 20 years serving young people in the town.
- [Local team to continue Highland welcome as Cobbs  re-appointed for Port of Cromarty Firth gift shop](https://pocf.co.uk/2026/02/16/local-team-to-continue-highland-welcome-as-cobbs-re-appointed-for-port-of-cromarty-firth-gift-shop/): A familiar local team is staying on to welcome cruise visitors to Invergordon, after Cobbs was reappointed to run the quayside gift shop, with manager Elaine Macleod's staff stocking gifts from over 50 Scottish suppliers.
- [Port of Cromarty Firth to host workshop helping local  businesses get ready for the cruise season](https://pocf.co.uk/2026/02/03/port-of-cromarty-firth-to-host-workshop-helping-local-businesses-get-ready-for-the-cruise-season/): Local businesses are being invited to a hands-on workshop at Ross Sutherland Rugby Club to get ready for another busy cruise season, with Joanne Allday on hand to help demystify how the sector works.
- [Stena Spey begins decommissioning in Turkey  following 36-day tow from Port of Cromarty Firth](https://pocf.co.uk/2026/01/27/stena-spey-begins-decommissioning-in-turkey-following-36-day-tow-from-port-of-cromarty-firth/): The former Stena Spey drilling rig has reached Turkey after a 36 day tow from Invergordon, with the Port's Calum Slater calling the responsible recycling of the rig a mark of good stewardship.
- [Port of Cromarty Firth Helps Safeguard Future of Cromarty’s Historic Harbour](https://pocf.co.uk/2026/01/14/port-of-cromarty-firth-helps-safeguard-future-of-cromartys-historic-harbour/): When a diving survey revealed alarming voids in Cromarty Harbour's East Mole, the Port of Cromarty Firth stepped in with extra funding to keep the £450,000 restoration on track, safeguarding a structure at the heart of the town.
- [Port of Cromarty Firth Supports Invergordon Foodbank with Two-Year Donation](https://pocf.co.uk/2025/12/30/port-of-cromarty-firth-supports-invergordon-foodbank-with-two-year-donation/): Invergordon Foodbank has secured a two year lifeline from the Port of Cromarty Firth, giving the team behind it, in Graham McMillan's words, the security to plan ahead and keep shelves stocked for local families.
- [Port of Cromarty Firth Supports Invergordon Social Club Kids Christmas Party](https://pocf.co.uk/2025/12/22/port-of-cromarty-firth-supports-invergordon-social-club-kids-christmas-party/): Around 100 children and their families enjoyed face painting, party games and a visit from Santa at Invergordon Social Club's Christmas party, brought back to life by organiser Suzie Legge with support from the Port.
- [Global appeal of Highland port highlighted during strong year for cruise](https://pocf.co.uk/2025/12/18/global-appeal-of-highland-port-highlighted-during-strong-year-for-cruise/): Germans and Americans led an especially international year for cruise at the Port of Cromarty Firth, with Louise Munro highlighting how every one of the 96 ship visits in 2025 brought real opportunities for local businesses.
- [Port of Cromarty Firth Supports Invergordon Junior Football Club with Funding Boost](https://pocf.co.uk/2025/11/24/port-of-cromarty-firth-supports-invergordon-junior-football-club-with-funding-boost/): Young footballers in Invergordon are set for new training kit and first aid supplies after the Port of Cromarty Firth backed the junior club with a £2,000 donation, helping give local children the chance to play.
- [Port of Cromarty Firth Sponsors Cromarty Primary School’s 150th Anniversary Celebrations](https://pocf.co.uk/2025/11/10/sponsors-cromarty-primary-schools-150th-anniversary-celebrations/): Cromarty Primary School is marking 150 years at the heart of the community with a year of celebrations backed by the Port of Cromarty Firth, funding everything from a family fun day to a community ceilidh.
- [Invergordon High Street Blossoms with Backing from Port of Cromarty Firth](https://pocf.co.uk/2025/10/24/invergordon-high-street-blossoms-with-backing-from-port-of-cromarty-firth/): Volunteers battling to keep Invergordon's High Street blooming have been given a helping hand by the Port of Cromarty Firth, whose £2,000 donation is helping revive the planters loved by residents and cruise visitors alike.
- [Expressions of Interest Sought – Retail Outlet – Cruise Season 2026-27](https://pocf.co.uk/2025/10/10/expressions-of-interest-sought-retail-outlet-cruise-season-2026-27/): The Port is inviting local businesses to bid for the chance to run Invergordon's only cruise season retail outlet, sharing Scottish gifts and local produce with the thousands of passengers who pass through each year.
- [Early starts and warm smiles – Meet the unsung heroes  behind Invergordon’s world-class cruise welcome](https://pocf.co.uk/2025/09/09/early-starts-and-warm-smiles-meet-the-unsung-heroes-behind-invergordons-world-class-cruise-welcome/): After 17 years of early starts and warm welcomes, Bernard and Eileen Doyle are hanging up their volunteer jackets, marking their retirement from the Invergordon Tourism Alliance with a lunch aboard the Regal Princess.
- [Port of Cromarty Firth’s Annual Public Meeting to take place this month](https://pocf.co.uk/2025/09/04/port-of-cromarty-firths-annual-public-meeting-to-take-place-this-month/): The Port of Cromarty Firth invites the community to its Annual Public Meeting on Thursday 25 September, streamed live on YouTube, where chief executive Alex Campbell will share the Port's 2024 performance and future plans.
- [Port of Cromarty Firth Sponsors Classic Film Club to Help Tackle Loneliness in Community](https://pocf.co.uk/2025/08/06/port-of-cromarty-firth-sponsors-classic-film-club-to-help-tackle-loneliness-in-community/): The Port of Cromarty Firth is helping keep the projector rolling for Cromarty's Classic Film Club, backing a second season of screenings that founder Dr Helen Charley says has become a treasured date in carers' diaries.
- [Scottish Ministers approve marine licences for major Port of Cromarty Firth expansion](https://pocf.co.uk/2025/08/04/scottish-ministers-approve-marine-licences-for-major-port-of-cromarty-firth-expansion/): Scottish Ministers have given the green light to Port of Cromarty Firth's £111 million Phase 5 expansion, clearing the way for a new 400 metre quay and dredging works that could bring floating offshore wind jobs to the Cromarty Firth.
- [Invergordon businesses put on the map for thousands of cruise tourists](https://pocf.co.uk/2025/07/29/invergordon-businesses-put-on-the-map-for-thousands-of-cruise-tourists/): Cruise passengers stepping ashore at Invergordon are now handed a printed map pointing them to the town's mural trail, museum and independent shops, part of a Port of Cromarty Firth initiative with 60,000 copies printed.
- [Port of Cromarty Firth salutes Elma Hall’s 45 years of helping people with boat trip farewell](https://pocf.co.uk/2025/06/16/port-of-cromarty-firth-salutes-elma-halls-45-years-of-helping-people-with-boat-trip-farewell/): After 45 years helping people into work, Elma Hall is retiring with a farewell trip aboard the Port's pilot boat, leaving behind a partnership with the Port of Cromarty Firth that has opened doors for Highland jobseekers.
- [Port of Cromarty Firth warns Highlands cruise levy could be damaging for Highland businesses and communities](https://pocf.co.uk/2025/05/23/port-of-cromarty-firth-warns-highlands-cruise-levy-could-be-damaging-for-highland-businesses-and-communities/): Port of Cromarty Firth is warning that a proposed £5 cruise levy could backfire on the Highlands, with figures suggesting a 20 per cent drop in ship visits would cost local businesses and communities £4.87 million.
- [Port of Cromarty Firth awards £1.5m Phase 5 pre-construction contract to RJ McLeod](https://pocf.co.uk/2025/05/12/port-of-cromarty-firth-awards-1-5m-phase-5-pre-construction-contract-to-rj-mcleod/): Glasgow contractor RJ McLeod has been brought on board to get Port of Cromarty Firth's ambitious £111 million Phase 5 expansion moving, starting with a £1.5 million pre-construction contract that could help create up to 320 jobs.
- [PORT SECURES £55M FLOWMIS FUNDING](https://pocf.co.uk/2025/03/05/port-secures-55m-flowmis-funding/): The Port of Cromarty Firth has secured more than £55 million in UK Government funding for its Phase 5 expansion, a step chief executive Alex Campbell says will bring hundreds of jobs to the area.
- [Phase 5 Consultation](https://pocf.co.uk/2024/10/03/phase-5-consultation/): The Port of Cromarty Firth is inviting local people to have their say on plans to extend the Invergordon Service Base, with a drop-in consultation event at the Port Office on 29 October.
- [Port of Cromarty Firth to hold its Annual Public Meeting this month](https://pocf.co.uk/2024/09/16/port-of-cromarty-firth-to-hold-its-annual-public-meeting-this-month/): The Port of Cromarty Firth invites the community to its Annual Public Meeting on Thursday 26 September, streamed live on YouTube, where chief executive Alex Campbell will share the Port's 2023 performance and future plans.
- [Alness and Invergordon Rowing Club given funding boost from Port of Cromarty Firth](https://pocf.co.uk/2024/07/04/alness-and-invergordon-rowing-club-given-funding-boost-from-port-of-cromarty-firth/): Alness and Invergordon Rowing Club is set to buy a new gazebo for regattas after a £1,241 grant from the Port of Cromarty Firth, generosity chairperson Sylva Rybanska says will help build new friendships and confidence.
- [St Duthac Book and Arts Festival secures funding boost from Port of Cromarty Firth](https://pocf.co.uk/2024/06/26/st-duthac-book-and-arts-festival-secures-funding-boost-from-port-of-cromarty-firth/): Authors, poets and artists will fill Tain for five days after the St Duthac Book and Arts Festival received a £2,000 boost from the Port, helping fund a programme volunteer coordinator Catherine Williams calls rich and varied.
- [Ross & Cromarty Pipe Band to buy new drums and uniforms thanks to Port of Cromarty Firth](https://pocf.co.uk/2024/06/19/ross-cromarty-pipe-band-to-buy-new-drums-and-uniforms-thanks-to-port-of-cromarty-firth/): Sixteen young learners in the Ross & Cromarty Pipe Band will get new instruments and uniforms thanks to a £5,000 gift from the Port, timed, says fundraiser Kim MacLennan, for new drums ahead of the World Championships.
- [Dalmore Community Cabin receives funding boost from the Port of Cromarty Firth](https://pocf.co.uk/2024/06/12/dalmore-community-cabin-receives-funding-boost-from-the-port-of-cromarty-firthdalmore-community-cabin-receives-funding-boost-from-the-port-of-cromarty-firth/): Dalmore Residents Association's plan for a fully accessible community cabin has moved a step closer thanks to £2,500 from the Port of Cromarty Firth, giving neighbours a space chair Ian Burnett hopes will ease isolation.
- [Funding of Cromarty Harbour East Pier’s restoration gets a boost thanks to a contribution from Port of Cromarty Firth](https://pocf.co.uk/2024/06/05/funding-of-cromarty-harbour-east-piers-restoration-gets-a-boost-thanks-to-a-contribution-from-port-of-cromarty-firthfunding-of-cromarty-harbour-east-piers-restoration-gets-a-boost-thanks-to-a-contribu/): Cromarty Harbour's East Pier, first built in 1784, has been given a helping hand towards restoration after the Port of Cromarty Firth donated £3,000, support Trust chair Colin Dickie says shows real local buy-in.
- [New Chief Executive at Port of Cromarty Firth](https://pocf.co.uk/2024/05/08/new-chief-executive-at-port-of-cromarty-firth/): Alex Campbell has taken the helm at Port of Cromarty Firth, succeeding Bob Buskie after a decade in charge, as the Trust Port looks to build on its Green Freeport status and offshore wind ambitions.
- [Port of Cromarty Firth presented with International Safety Award for protecting employees from risk of injury & ill health at work](https://pocf.co.uk/2024/04/12/port-of-cromarty-firth-awarded-international-safety-award/): The Port of Cromarty Firth has been recognised with a Distinction in the British Safety Council's International Safety Awards, with chief executive Bob Buskie praising the team's commitment to keeping staff safe and well.
- [Port of Cromarty Firth welcomes 750th rig visit](https://pocf.co.uk/2024/04/05/port-of-cromarty-firth-welcomes-750th-rig-visit/): The Well-Safe Defender became the 750th rig to visit the Cromarty Firth, marking a proud milestone in the Port's 50th year as a Trust Port and its long history with the North Sea energy industry.
- [FLOWMIS favours Port of Cromarty Firth’s renewables expansion plan](https://pocf.co.uk/2024/03/19/flowmis-favours-port-of-cromarty-firth-renewables-expansion-plan/): The Port of Cromarty Firth has moved a step closer to a major renewables boost, with over £50 million earmarked for its Phase 5 expansion after being shortlisted for UK Government FLOWMIS funding.
- [Busy cruise season will include first Highland call by Cunard’s latest vessel](https://pocf.co.uk/2023/12/22/busy-cruise-season-will-include-first-highland-call-by-cunards-latest-vessel/): The Port of Cromarty Firth is preparing for a bumper cruise season in 2024, with Cunard's brand-new Queen Anne among 118 ships due into Invergordon and passenger numbers set to top 230,000.
- [Cromarty Youth Café given a helping hand from the Port of Cromarty Firth](https://pocf.co.uk/2023/09/27/cromarty-youth-cafe-given-a-helping-hand-from-the-port-of-cromarty-firth/): Cromarty Youth Cafe, running for more than 26 years, was given a helping hand from the Port of Cromarty Firth, whose £1,000 donation let Wanda Mackay's team run a fun-filled summer programme of activities and food.
- [Blooming Gardeners given a helping hand from the Port of Cromarty Firth](https://pocf.co.uk/2023/07/05/blooming-gardeners-given-a-helping-hand-from-the-port-of-cromarty-firth/): For 20 years Blooming Gardeners has helped vulnerable adults build skills through horticulture, and a £1,824 donation from the Port of Cromarty Firth will keep the group's colourful planters brightening local high streets.
- [Port of Cromarty Firth gets Alness kicking with £2,000 donation](https://pocf.co.uk/2023/05/31/port-cromarty-firth-gets-alness-kicking-2000-donation/): Alness Taekwondo Academy founder Andrew O'Hare says local support has boosted team spirit, after a £2,000 donation from the Port of Cromarty Firth helped fund tracksuits and travel for the club's 17 students.
- [Port of Cromarty Firth awards £2,000 to Ross County Women and Girls Football Club](https://pocf.co.uk/2023/05/17/port-of-cromarty-firth-awards-5000-ross-county-women-girls-football-club/): Ross County Girls and Women FC, now training more than a hundred girls each week, has been given a helping hand towards a new minibus thanks to a £2,000 donation from the Port of Cromarty Firth.
- [Port of Cromarty Firth tees up replacement for local golf club’s damaged equipment shed with £8,000 donation](https://pocf.co.uk/2023/05/03/port-of-cromarty-firth-tees-up-8000-donation-invergordon-golf-club/): When storms wrecked its equipment shed, Invergordon Golf Club turned to the Port of Cromarty Firth for help, and an £8,000 donation is now giving its 300 members a secure new home for buggies and trolleys.
- [Port of Cromarty Firth wins internationally recognised health and safety accolade from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)](https://pocf.co.uk/2023/04/12/port-of-cromarty-firth-wins-internationally-recognised-health-and-safety-accolade-from-the-royal-society-for-the-prevention-of-accidents-rospa/): The Port has scooped a RoSPA Gold Health and Safety Award, building on last year's Silver, with chief executive Bob Buskie praising everyone's hard work in keeping colleagues and visitors safe at Invergordon.
- [New records and a £20m boost to the Highland economy on the horizon as Port of Cromarty Firth prepares for latest cruise liner season](https://pocf.co.uk/2023/03/15/new-records-20m-boost-highland-economy-port-of-cromarty-firth-prepares-cruise-liner-season/): Invergordon is gearing up for a record cruise season, with more than 125 ships due to call, and Cruise Manager Allison McGuire saying the buzz they bring to the Port and surrounding area is always a highlight.
- [Seabed testing work starts as part of Port of Cromarty Firth expansion plans](https://pocf.co.uk/2023/03/10/seabed-testing-work-starts-as-part-of-port-of-cromarty-firth-expansion-plans/): Testing work is under way at Invergordon ahead of the Port's proposed £150million Phase 5 expansion, with chief executive Bob Buskie saying it will help the Firth become the go-to hub for offshore wind.
- [Sarens PSG](https://pocf.co.uk/2023/02/14/sarens-psg/): Sarens PSG, a joint venture between PSG Marine & Logistics and global heavy-lift specialist Sarens, brings turnkey lifting and transport expertise to the Firth, helping the offshore wind sector move and assemble its biggest components.
- [Highland firm chosen to operate retail outlet for cruise ship passengers](https://pocf.co.uk/2023/01/11/highland-firm-chosen-to-operate-retail-outlet-for-cruise-ship-passengers/): Drumnadrochit firm Cobbs has again been chosen to run the popular quayside gift shop welcoming cruise passengers to Invergordon, continuing a five-year partnership that Cruise Manager Allison McGuire says helps give visitors a warm Highland welcome.
- [Chief Executive hails Port of Cromarty Firth’s resilience amid challenging market conditions](https://pocf.co.uk/2022/11/07/chief-executive-hails-port-of-cromarty-firths-resilience-amid-challenging-market-conditions/): Despite a tough year for oil and gas, chief executive Bob Buskie praised the Port's resilience, pointing to the newly opened £50million Quay West development and more than £56,000 handed out to local community groups.
- [Cromarty Firth cruise ship calls hit a new record as industry bounces back after pandemic](https://pocf.co.uk/2022/10/19/cromarty-firth-cruise-ship-calls-hit-a-new-record-after-pandemic/): Invergordon had its busiest cruise season yet, with 109 ship calls marking a record bounce-back from the pandemic, and Cruise Manager Allison McGuire predicting an even bigger boost to the Highland economy next year.
- [Cromarty Firth Marine Services](https://pocf.co.uk/2022/06/15/cromarty-firth-marine-services/): Cromarty Firth Marine Services brings decades of military and industry know-how to the Firth, offering everything from commercial diving to UXO consultancy, with a fully accredited team on call around the clock.
- [Port of Cromarty Firth receives RoSPA Silver Award for health and safety achievements](https://pocf.co.uk/2022/04/13/port-of-cromarty-firth-receives-rospa-silver-award-for-health-and-safety/): Port staff picked up a RoSPA Silver Award for keeping everyone, from colleagues to contractors, safe at work, with chief executive Bob Buskie crediting the whole team's unswerving commitment to looking after each other.
- [You’ve gotta roll with it… Port’s new pilot vessel put through its paces in heavy seas](https://pocf.co.uk/2022/04/06/youve-gotta-roll-with-it-ports-new-pilot-vessel-put-through-its-paces-in-heavy-seas/): Built by Safehaven Marine and tested in huge Irish seas, the Port's new pilot boat Balblair is set to join the fleet, with marine support manager Graham Grant calling her a very welcome, state-of-the-art addition.
- [Coxswain calls it a day after more than 30 years on the busy waters of the Cromarty Firth](https://pocf.co.uk/2022/03/31/coxswain-calls-it-a-day-after-more-than-30-years-on-the-busy-waters-of-the-cromarty-firth/): After 32 years without missing a day bar annual leave, coxswain John Williamson has called it a day at the Port, leaving colleagues in Invergordon to wish him a well-deserved retirement.
- [Port of Cromarty Firth ready to welcome a record number of cruise ships](https://pocf.co.uk/2022/03/25/opportunity-cromarty-firth-welcomes-publication-of-scottish-green-freeports-prospectus/): Opportunity Cromarty Firth has welcomed the publication of Scotland's green freeport prospectus, with chief executive Bob Buskie confirming plans to submit what he calls a compelling bid for status in the Highlands.
- [Port of Cromarty Firth completes Hat trick at the Maritime UK Awards 2022](https://pocf.co.uk/2022/03/11/port-of-cromarty-firth-completes-hat-trick-at-the-maritime-uk-awards-2022/): The Port has picked up its third Coastal Powerhouse award in a row at the Maritime UK Awards, a win Joanne Allday says reflects the hard work the whole team has put in.
- [Port of Cromarty Firth ready to welcome a record number of cruise ships](https://pocf.co.uk/2022/03/02/port-of-cromarty-firth-ready-to-welcome-a-record-number-of-cruise-ships/): Cruise season is set to break records at Invergordon, with 115 ships and around 200,000 passengers expected, bringing a welcome boost to tourist attractions and other businesses across the Highlands this year.
- [Cromarty Firth primed and ready for massive offshore wind expansion](https://pocf.co.uk/2022/01/18/cromarty-firth-primed-and-ready-for-massive-offshore-wind-expansion/): Today's ScotWind announcement has been hailed as a game-changer for the Highlands, with chief executive Bob Buskie saying the Port stands ready, alongside its Opportunity Cromarty Firth partners, to make the most of it.
- [Port Of Cromarty Firth is Scotlands Leading Port in drive for clean energy](https://pocf.co.uk/2021/11/04/port-of-cromarty-firth-is-scotlands-leading-port-in-drive-for-clean-energy/): From hosting Princess Anne's visit to the Port's new Quay West development to striking a hydrogen supply deal with Norway's Gen2 Energy, the Cromarty Firth is cementing its role as Scotland's leading port in the shift to clean energy.
- [Cromarty Firth Marine Support Manager ‘Honoured’ To Join UK Harbour Masters’ Association’s National Council](https://pocf.co.uk/2021/09/03/cromarty-firth-marine-support-manager-honoured-to-join-uk-harbour-masters-associations-national-council/): Graham Grant, who has served the Port of Cromarty Firth for 36 years, has been appointed to the UK Harbour Masters' Association's National Council, calling it one of the career highlights of a role spent looking after the Firth's marine operations.
- [Cromarty Firth Welcomes Cluster Vote Of Confidence From Independent Offshore Wind Report](https://pocf.co.uk/2021/08/24/cromarty-firth-welcomes-cluster-vote-of-confidence-from-independent-offshore-wind-report/): An independent report names the Cromarty Firth as Scotland's best-placed cluster for offshore wind, with Professor Sir Jim McDonald pointing to Invergordon and Nigg as the natural home for platform fabrication.
- [Study Backs Cromarty Firth As Ideal Location To Support Scotland’s Major Expansion In Offshore Renewables](https://pocf.co.uk/2021/08/05/study-backs-cromarty-firth-as-ideal-location-to-support-scotlands-major-expansion-in-offshore-renewables/): A new study from Scottish Enterprise and partners has given the Cromarty Firth a vote of confidence as an offshore wind hub, with chief executive Bob Buskie pointing to more than 40 years of energy know-how behind it.
- [Cromarty Firth ideal location for the uk’s largest green hydrogen electrolyser](https://pocf.co.uk/2021/07/23/cromarty-firth-ideal-location-for-the-uks-largest-green-hydrogen-electrolyser/): The Cromarty Firth has been identified as an ideal home for one of the UK's largest green hydrogen electrolysers, a project Bob Buskie says could power industries from Invergordon's distilleries to markets worldwide.
- [Cromarty Firth prepares to welcome its first cruise ship since 2019](https://pocf.co.uk/2021/07/19/cromarty-firth-prepares-to-welcome-its-first-cruise-ship-since-2019/): The Marella Explorer 2 will bring the first cruise ship back to Invergordon since 2019, a welcome return for local tourism businesses that chief executive Bob Buskie says marks a major milestone after a difficult 16 months.
- [HRH The Princess Royal unveils New Quay at Port of Cromarty Firth](https://pocf.co.uk/2021/06/10/hrh-the-princess-royal-unveils-new-quay-at-port-of-cromarty-firth/): HRH The Princess Royal paid a visit to officially name the Port's new £50m expansion Quay West, touring the facilities and meeting staff before being presented with gifts from local shops, florists and distilleries.
- [Port Of Cromarty Firth Signs Historic Green Hydrogen MoU With Norwegian Clean Energy Firm Gen2 Energy AS](https://pocf.co.uk/2021/05/24/post-entry-a/): Port of Cromarty Firth has struck a landmark deal with Norway's Gen2 Energy, paving the way for green hydrogen to be shipped across the North Sea and helping secure the Cromarty Firth's place as a UK hydrogen hub.
- [Port Of Cromarty Firth Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week 2021](https://pocf.co.uk/2021/05/10/post-entry-b/): Marking Mental Health Awareness Week under this year's theme of Nature, the Port is highlighting its work with Lindsay and Lang on staff wellbeing, alongside its backing for Cromarty's James Support Group, set up by Patrick and Wendy Mullery in memory of their son.
- [Port Of Cromarty Firth Awards £20,000 To Seven Local Projects](https://pocf.co.uk/2021/04/22/port-of-cromarty-firth-awards-20000-to-seven-local-projects/): Seven local groups, from the James Support Group's mental health work to Nigg Community Hall's insulation upgrade, have been given a helping hand through the Port's £20,000 Community Sponsorship Programme.
- [Port Of Cromarty Firth Secure Membership With The Voice Of The Wind Industry](https://pocf.co.uk/2021/04/13/port-of-cromarty-firth-secure-membership-with-the-voice-of-the-wind-industry/): The Port of Cromarty Firth has become the first independent UK port authority to join WindEurope, cementing its place among the industry's leading voices as it builds on over £50 million invested in its quayside expansion.
- [Port Of Cromarty Firth Launches Bold New Plan For Highlands Green Hydrogen Hub](https://pocf.co.uk/2021/03/05/port-of-cromarty-firth-launches-bold-new-plan-for-highlands-green-hydrogen-hub/): A new partnership involving the Port, ScottishPower and whisky giants Glenmorangie, Whyte and Mackay and Diageo could see green hydrogen power distilleries across the region, with Bob Buskie hailing the scheme as a boost to Scotland's decarbonisation ambitions.
- [Cromarty Firth Looks To A Green Port Future](https://pocf.co.uk/2021/02/17/cromarty-firth-looks-to-a-green-port-future/): Despite a tough 2020, the Port capped the year with a double win at the Maritime UK Awards, and Chief Executive Bob Buskie says green port status could bring the Highlands high-wage jobs not seen since the 1970s oil boom.
- [Statement On Scottish Government’s Backing Of Greenports](https://pocf.co.uk/2021/01/27/statement-on-scottish-governments-backing-of-greenports/): Bob Buskie has welcomed the Scottish Government's backing for Freeports, saying the Cromarty Firth is ideally placed to become a Sustainable Fair Greenport and bring jobs to the Highlands not seen since the 1970s oil boom.
- [Plans Unveiled For New Global Centre Of Excellence In Renewables Technology](https://pocf.co.uk/2021/01/27/plans-unveiled-for-new-global-centre-of-excellence-in-renewables-technology/): A new global centre of excellence, the Power House, is set to open at Tern House in Alness, giving Highland students and workers the chance to train in floating offshore wind and green hydrogen technology.
- [Port Of Cromarty Firth Awards Over £20,000 For Local Community Projects](https://pocf.co.uk/2021/01/26/port-of-cromarty-firth-awards-over-20000-for-local-community-projects/): The Seaboard Centre's £1,000 award helped deliver over 120 meals a week to elderly residents, one of many local projects given a boost through the Port's Community Sponsorship Programme last year.
- [Port Of Cromarty Firth Agrees To Partnership With Global Leader In Floating Offshore Wind](https://pocf.co.uk/2021/01/22/port-of-cromarty-firth-agrees-to-partnership-with-global-leader-in-floating-offshore-wind/): A new partnership with French firm IDEOL could bring 500 construction jobs to Invergordon, as the Port positions itself to help build the concrete hulls needed for Scotland's floating offshore wind expansion.

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- [Marine Traffic](https://pocf.co.uk/marine-information/marine-traffic/): Live marine traffic information for the Cromarty Firth, helping vessel operators and visitors keep track of shipping movements in and around the port.
- [Guides And Permits](https://pocf.co.uk/marine-information/guides-and-permits/): Filming permission and drone flying policy for Port of Cromarty Firth, outlining risk assessment requirements and how to apply for permits.
- [Leisure Small Craft](https://pocf.co.uk/marine-information/information-for-visiting-vessels/leisure-small-craft/): Information for leisure and small craft users at Port of Cromarty Firth, including berths at West Harbour, Invergordon, and terms and conditions of use.
- [Tide Information](https://pocf.co.uk/marine-information/information-for-visiting-vessels/tide-information/): Tide times and marine information for vessels navigating the Cromarty Firth, helping masters and agents plan safe arrivals and departures.
- [Vessel Arrival Information](https://pocf.co.uk/marine-information/information-for-visiting-vessels/vessel-arrival-information/): Passage plans and arrival documents for vessels calling at Port of Cromarty Firth, with helpful links to marine information, port services and cruise.
- [Visiting Vessels](https://pocf.co.uk/marine-information/information-for-visiting-vessels/visiting-vessels/): Guidance for vessels visiting Port of Cromarty Firth, covering marine and tidal information, conditions of business and seafarer welfare support.
- [Information For Visiting Vessels](https://pocf.co.uk/marine-information/information-for-visiting-vessels/): Essential information for vessels visiting the Port of Cromarty Firth, including guidance on marine operations and arrangements ahead of arrival.
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- [Land And Property](https://pocf.co.uk/port-services/land-and-property/): Land and property at Port of Cromarty Firth's Invergordon Service Base: home to offshore fabrication, logistics and vessel agency tenants.
- [Shipping And Cargo](https://pocf.co.uk/port-services/shipping-and-cargo/): Dedicated berthing, bulk cargo handling and stevedoring services at the Port of Cromarty Firth, supporting general, bulk and project cargo of all sizes.
- [Hydrogen](https://pocf.co.uk/port-services/hydrogen/): Port of Cromarty Firth is building a green hydrogen hub through the North of Scotland Hydrogen Programme, producing and distributing at scale.
- [Decommissioning](https://pocf.co.uk/port-services/decommissioning/): North Sea oil and gas decommissioning at Port of Cromarty Firth, with permits, deepwater berths and a proven turnkey supply chain.
- [Cruise](https://pocf.co.uk/port-services/cruise/): Invergordon cruise port on Scotland's Cromarty Firth, welcoming cruise liners to the Highlands with shore excursions, timetables and visitor info.
- [Renewables](https://pocf.co.uk/port-services/renewables/): Renewables port on Scotland's Cromarty Firth: sheltered deep water, 110,000sqm laydown space and 24/7 access for offshore wind projects.
- [Port Services](https://pocf.co.uk/port-services/): Port services at Cromarty Firth, Scotland: offshore renewables, oil and gas, cruise and cargo support from a deep, sheltered, modern facility.
- [Privacy Policy](https://pocf.co.uk/privacy-policy/): Our privacy policy explains how the Port of Cromarty Firth collects, uses and protects your personal information, in line with data protection law.

## Annual Meetings
- [Annual Review 2026](https://pocf.co.uk/annual-meeting/annual-review-2026/): Our Annual Review 2026 will take a look back at the people, projects and progress that shaped 2025 at the Port of Cromarty Firth. The video will be available to watch here from 24 September 2026.
- [Annual Public Meeting 2025](https://pocf.co.uk/annual-meeting/annual-public-meeting-2025/): Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Annual Public Meeting and to those who shared questions. If you weren’t able to watch live, the full recording is now available here.
- [Annual Public Meeting 2024](https://pocf.co.uk/annual-meeting/annual-public-meeting-2024/): https://vimeo.com/1013491387/86cbc04f59
- [Annual Public Meeting 2023](https://pocf.co.uk/annual-meeting/annual-public-meeting-2023/): https://pocf.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/pocf_agm_2023-360p.mp4

## Case Studies
- [Green Hydrogen Partnership with Gen2 Energy](https://pocf.co.uk/case-study/green-hydrogen-partnership-with-gen2-energy/): Our green hydrogen partnership with Gen2 Energy and other stakeholders across the region focuses on importing green hydrogen from Norway and distributing it across the UK, helping industries reduce their reliance on fossil fuels. The Port’s role in this project includes developing infrastructure for the large-scale storage and distribution of hydrogen, which will be critical in supporting Scotland’s hydrogen economy.
- [Moray East Offshore Wind Farm](https://pocf.co.uk/case-study/moray-east-offshore-wind-farm/): The Moray East Offshore Wind Farm project showcased the Port of Cromarty Firth’s role as a major logistics hub for renewable energy. The Port served as a base for marshalling pin piles and other key infrastructure required for the construction of 100 wind turbines. The Port’s heavy-lift crane capabilities and extensive laydown areas were integral in handling and storing the project’s massive components. This project, part of Scotland’s drive towards net-zero, highlighted our ability to accommodate large-scale renewable projects with tight delivery schedules​.
- [Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm](https://pocf.co.uk/case-study/beatrice-offshore-wind-farm/): The Port of Cromarty Firth played a pivotal role as the intermediary port for the Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm, one of Scotland’s largest wind energy projects. The Port provided extensive marshalling and assembly services, handling key components such as wind turbine substructures and blades.
- [Moray West Offshore Wind Farm](https://pocf.co.uk/case-study/moray-west-offshore-wind-farm/): The Moray West Offshore Wind Farm project marked a significant milestone for the Port of Cromarty Firth. As part of this project, the Port was selected for the marshalling of 62 wind turbine monopile substructures, some weighing nearly 2,000 tonnes.

## Case Studies
- [Supporting Seaway7’s Offshore Wind Installation Programme at Inch Cape](https://pocf.co.uk/about-us/case-studies/supporting-seaway7s-offshore-wind-installation-programme-at-inch-cape/): The Port of Cromarty Firth has over 20 years of experience supporting offshore wind activity, and the Inch Cape project is the latest major wind farm to take advantage of the port's sheltered, deep-water berths. As the UK's first offshore wind vessel call from Seaway7's heavy lift vessel Seaway Alfa Lift, this project represented a significant moment, both for the port and for Scotland's growing role in offshore wind infrastructure.

## Supply Chain
- [Shaw Pipeline Services](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/shaw-pipeline-services/): SPS is proud to deliver precise digital and conventional Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) services for both pipeline projects and general structural fabrication. Our clients operate across a wide range of sectors, including energy, civil engineering, hospitality, and many others.
- [Global Energy Solutions](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/aventus-energy/): Global Energy Solutions provides a wide portfolio of inspection, maintenance & repair, fabrication and installation services for onshore and offshore energy assets and infrastructure.
- [Weldex](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/weldex/): Weldex is the largest crawler crane hire company in the UK.
- [Triton](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/triton/): Triton Marine and Engineering Consultants business principles are to provide fully Integrated Marine Project Management Solutions, tailored to your individual needs, utilising in house experts, who are leaders within their respective fields.
- [Stoddart Crane Hire](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/stoddart-crane-hire/): Established in 2004, the company has continually grown and developed into one of the main leading providers of crane hire in the Highlands. We have built a large clientele through our excellent quality of work and high levels of customer service.
- [Semco Maritime](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/semco-maritime/): Dedicated to the energy sector, Semco Maritime is an international contracting and engineering company.
- [Rig Quip](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/rig-quip/): RigQuip are experts in drilling equipment. We’re a longstanding business with a forward-thinking approach.
- [Rig Partner](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/rig-partner/): Rig Partner is an independent service company with highly qualified resources with extensive experience from rig operations and projects.
- [PSG](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/psg/): PSG are a provider of port agency and marine logistical solutions to the Oil & Gas, renewable energy and decommissioning sectors.
- [Osprey Group](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/osprey-group/): Osprey HeavyLift provides a range of marine, transportation, lifting, installation and engineering services focused on heavy and abnormal items both onshore and offshore. We are active in oil & gas markets, Wind Farm construction sites and provide project moves of large engineering modules.
- [Orion Group](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/orion-group/): At Orion Group, we pride ourselves on being solutions focused employment business.With over 29 years of industry experience, from Calgary to Papua New Guinea and supporting some of the world’s major engineering projects, we have the experience to source, package and manage your project needs in a single source turnkey solution.
- [NRC](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/nrc/): NRC (formerly Sureclean) is a major service provider of rig maintenance, IRM, SPS and shipyard upgrade activities. With 3 facilities in Alness including a licensed waste transfer station and blast paint facility, we have been supporting our clients’ maintenance activities for over 25 years.
- [Northern Marine Services](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/northern-marine-services/): Northern Marine Services (Scotland) Ltd are based in Wick with an office in Invergordon.
- [Nigg Skills Academy](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/nigg-skills-academy/): Nigg Skills Academy is a not for profit training and development company based at Nigg Energy Park, Nigg, which specialise in the delivery of fabrication and welding training. For further information see http://niggskillsacademy.com/
- [New Wave Images](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/new-wave-images/): New Wave Images UK is a full-service commercial film and photography agency, providing all aspects of photography and filming to the highest standards. Our professional services include aerial (drone) film and photography as well as ground-based film and photography in Scotland for clients all over the world. We use the latest photographic and drone technology, also offering 360-degree photography and filming, to meet our international client’s exacting standards. Not only do we carry out creative assignments, but we also carry out drone inspection and survey work, along with film and photography editing and retouching to ensure excellent results.
- [MF Marine Operations](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/mf-marine-operations/): MF Marine Operations provide a range of workboats and small barges suitable for logistical and operational support to the Oil & Gas, Marine and Construction Industries.
- [McDonald Scaffolding](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/mcdonald-scaffolding/): McDonald Scaffolding is a leading scaffolding company based in Invergordon, with world-class expertise in the oil, gas, marine and civil markets. Our outstanding reputation has been built on almost 40 years of providing professional, reliable scaffolding services.
- [Mammoet](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/mammoet/): Mammoet helps clients improve construction efficiency and optimize the uptime of plants and installations. For that purpose, we provide solutions for lifting, transporting, installing and decommissioning large and heavy structures.
- [Maclean](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/maclean/): The MacLean Electrical Group part of the DistributionNOW group of companies is a world-class specialist in the global supply and management of electrical products, lighting systems and cables for harsh and hazardous environments in onshore, offshore and renewable energy, petrochemical, process, marine, industrial and infrastructure applications.
- [Laser Gulf](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/laser-gulf/): Laser Gulf UK provides specialist Dimensional Control Surveying, Laser Scanning and Engineering Design support services to the worldwide Oil & Gas and Petrochemical industries. The company is based in Inverness, UK with Head offices in Baku Azerbaijan and further offices in Kazakhstan and Abu Dhabi
- [John Lawrie Group](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/john-lawrie-group/): John Lawrie Group is a leading UK-headquartered metal recycling, steel tubular and decommissioning business.
- [Ainscough](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/ainscough/): Ainscough Crane Hire is the UK’s leading provider of crane hire and specialist lifting solutions, operating a fleet of over 320 cranes from a nationwide network of 30 depots. In Scotland, we continue to invest in our infrastructure and capability to support the growing demand across energy, infrastructure, construction and industrial markets.
- [Integrity XL](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/integrity-xl/): Integrity XL promotes the utilisation of new and innovative technology to support the oil & gas, petrochemical, refinery, LNG, renewables and decommissioning markets in flange management, bolt torque & tensioning, QA/QC inspection, leak testing and onsite machining with particular focus on shutdowns, commissioning and decommissioning projects.
- [Houlder](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/houlder/): Houlder works with asset owners, operators and energy companies on all forms of offshore engineering, marine equipment, project management, design and analysis tasks required to support upstream assets.
- [Highland Oilfield Services](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/highland-oilfield-services/): Highland Oilfield Services Group (Highland), incorporating Highland Oilfield Services, Highland Rope Access and Highland Training Centre, is an established and internationally recognised provider of Premier Rope Access, Inspection, Repair, Maintenance and Training Services.Possessing a depth of knowledge and experience gained through working with global market leaders in the oil & gas Industry, Highland delivers cost-effective and innovative solutions to meet the most demanding requirements.
- [GAC UK](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/gac-uk/): GAC UK provides a complete marine services solution to all vessel types calling at the Port of Cromarty Firth. Our locally based team is part of the wider GAC UK network which handles around 8000 port calls a year across the UK.
- [Euro Tech](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/euro-te/): Eurotech Industries Technical Services Ltd is a highly successful Electrical Engineering Contracting Company that can deliver Full Turnkey Project’s, Project Management, Engineering & Design, Procurement, Inspection services on a Global Scale to the Oil and Gas, Marine, Petrochemical, Commercial, Retail and Industrial sectors.
- [Dyce Carriers](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/dyce-carriers/): At Dyce Carriers Ltd we pride ourselves on the fact that we have dedicated staff available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to deal with your transport enquiries.
- [DSL](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/dsl/): DSL (Derrick Services (UK) Limited) – supports all sectors of the energy industry, worldwide. Initially focused on/offshore drilling structures, we have diversified into an Energy Services Contractor offering a range of services. Including, design & manufacture, construction, upgrade, repair, re-certification, inspection, assembly, modification and decommissioning. All of which is delivered from in-house resources.
- [Denholm Macnamee](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/denholm-macnamee/): Denholm MacNamee are a leading provider of Specialist Industrial & Environmental service solutions to the Industrial, Energy, Utility & Domestic markets, covering all Onshore, Offshore and overseas locations.
- [Clarksons Port Services](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/clarksons-port-services/): Clarksons are the world’s leading provider of integrated shipping services. With 50 offices globally and over 1500 employees, they serve an international client base. Clarksons Port Services is an integral division of the group and provides shipping agency, marine services and transport to the offshore energy and dry bulk sectors.
- [Caledonian Towage](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/caledonian-towage/): The Caledonian Towage Ltd operation plays an integral part in the success of the Cromarty Firth’s reputation as a Premier Deep Water Port, our modern fleet of tugs is heavily engaged in a wide variety of towage and support activities. The company provides towage and supporting assistance to vessels calling to the Cromarty Firth with our fleet of modern ASD fire-fighting tugs together with pollution support within the Cromarty Firth and surrounding North Sea areas. The company also provides logistical support to rigs moored in the Firth.
- [Caldive](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/caldive/): Caldive is a leading diving and marine services contractor with over 30 years’ experience supplying a wide range of services to the oil, shipping and civil engineering sectors.
- [Boskalis](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/boskalis/): Boskalis offers a range of offshore services such as development, construction, transportation, installation, inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM), and decommissioning.
- [Birlinn Offshore](https://pocf.co.uk/supply-chain/birlinn-offshore/): Personnel – Specialising in sourcing offshore and quayside construction manpower for local and global projects in the Oil & Gas, Marine and Renewable Energy industries.