Port of Tyne

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

If estimates are correct that one billion plastic pellets – around 25 tonnes – were spilled into the sea during a recent collision at port in northern England, the incident would be one of the worst ever recorded in UK…

30th July 2026

Recent plastic spill one of worst ever in UK waters

30th July 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

The Port of Tyne has launched a major clean-up operation after thousands of plastic pellets, known as nurdles, were spilled into the River Tyne following Sunday’s collision between a wind turbine installation vessel and a berthed containership.

23rd July 2026

Plastic clean-up under way after WTIV and containership collision

23rd July 2026

OPINION

OPINION

Emergency services were called to the Port of Tyne on Sunday when an offshore wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) crashed into a container ship, resulting in severe damage to a gantry crane.

21st July 2026

WTIV crashes into containership, exposing ship-to-shore safety gaps

21st July 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

The northern English Port of Tyne says Danish energy giant Ørsted will develop up to thousands of square metres which will be fundamental in building Hornsea 3, part of the world’s largest offshore…

25th September 2025

Ørsted to develop North English port as wind hub

25th September 2025

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

The northern English Port of Tyne is spending £150 million (€173 million) on upgrades to its port to support the offshore wind industry and other manufacturing.

15th September 2025

Port of Tyne upgrades for offshore wind and manufacturing

15th September 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Artemis Technologies has sold its EF-12 electric foiling pilot boat to one of the UK’s most prominent deep-sea ports. 

5th March 2025

Prominent UK port adds first foiling pilot to fleet

5th March 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A British port is advancing its ambitions to become a smart port.

15th June 2022

Port of Tyne aims to be smarter

15th June 2022