Motion · S5M-19101 · 25 Sep 2019

Port of Cromarty Firth Sustainability Award

Lodged by Edward Mountain Standard Motion 20 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Port of Cromarty Firth on winning the Sustainability Award at the first-ever Maritime UK Awards held on 19 September 2019 in Southampton; notes that the awards celebrate businesses and organisations from throughout the maritime sector, which is worth £46.1 billion to the UK economy; further notes that the port has doubled its revenue in the last six years; acknowledges that it has opened up its facilities to provide more opportunities for local companies, including a unique open port policy where its supply chain could bid for work under its decommissioning licences; understands that one in six jobs in the Invergordon area relate port activities, and wishes the port every success in the future.

Supporters (20)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.