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PORT OF TYNE KEY WORKERS KEEPING BRITAIN GOING DURING COVID-19

30th April 2020

The Port of Tyne, one of the UK’s major deep-sea ports, remains open for business during the Coronavirus pandemic, and key workers are going above and beyond to ensure Britain keeps going – from keeping the lights on to keeping the nation supplied with tea.

PORT WORKERS PLEDGE TO VIRTUALLY TRAVEL FROM NEWCASTLE, UK TO NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA IN AID OF NHS CHARITIES TOGETHER

24th April 2020

Employees at the Port of Tyne, in North East England, have pledged to virtually ‘travel’ from Newcastle upon Tyne, UK to Newcastle, Australia – a grand total of 10,437 miles – in aid of NHS Charities Together.

INDUSTRY EXPERT TO HEAD UP ESTATES AT THE PORT OF TYNE

16th March 2020

Victoria Beattie has joined the Port of Tyne, one of the UK’s major deep-sea ports, as its Head of Estates.

Coronavirus – COVID-19

13th March 2020

Precautionary business continuity measures to mitigate the impact of COVID-19.

PORT OF TYNE GIVES ITS SUPPORT TO CHILDREN NORTH EAST

11th March 2020

Children North East, the region’s oldest independent children’s charity, based in Newcastle upon Tyne is developing its Little Friends project with the support of the Port of Tyne, one of the UK’s major ports.

PORT OF TYNE SUPPORTS HEALTH AND WELLBEING IN NORTH TYNESIDE

4th March 2020

Local people in North Tyneside are set to benefit from improved health and wellbeing, thanks to a new partnership between the Port of Tyne and Tyneside and Northumberland Mind.

PORT OF TYNE FIRST UK PORT TO BECOME A CONNECTED PORTS PARTNER

2nd March 2020

Port of Tyne's membership of global data and resource sharing initiative the 'Connected Ports Partnership' has been welcomed by the new Maritime Minister, Kelly Tolhurst MP.

PORT OF TYNE ACHIEVES CONTINUING EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR SECOND YEAR IN SUCCESSION

20th February 2020

Port of Tyne, one of the UK’s major deep-sea ports, has retained its Better Health at Work Continuing Excellence Award for the second year running.

PORT OF TYNE APPOINTS LOGISTICS EXPERT TO ITS SENIOR TEAM

13th February 2020

Mel Brockhouse has joined the Port of Tyne as its Chief Operating Officer.

PORT OF TYNE WELCOMES GOVERNMENT’S PROGRESS ON FREEPORTS

10th February 2020

Port of Tyne responds to consultation by the UK Government on freeports

PORT OF TYNE SUPPORTS YOUNG MUMS IN SOUTH TYNESIDE TO THRIVE

29th January 2020

A South Tyneside charity that empowers young mums to feel happier and healthier has received a funding boost from the Port of Tyne.

INDUSTRY EXPERT TAKES UP NEW ROLE AT PORT OF TYNE

14th January 2020

Kate O’Hara joined the Port of Tyne in January as Commercial Director.

LOCAL FOOD BANKS RECEIVE BOOST FROM THE PORT OF TYNE

16th December 2019

Two food banks South and North of the River Tyne have received a boost in donations from employees at the Port of Tyne.

INNOVATION GOES LIVE

11th December 2019

The Innovation Live! Event will take place on Tuesday 17th December at the Port of Tyne, students, coders, developers, academics, and supply chain professionals are invited to take part.

PORT OF TYNE LAUNCHES TYNE 2050 A VISION FOR THE FUTURE

5th December 2019

Today the Port’s Chief Executive Officer, Matt Beeton will launch ‘Tyne 2050’, the Port’s new strategic plan.

PORT OF TYNE COMPLETES MULTI MILLION POUND CONTAINER TERMINAL EXTENSION

3rd December 2019

Growth of 25% in container volumes in the past 5 years has seen the Port invest substantially in extending its 20 acre container terminal.

PORT OF TYNE READY FOR OFFSHORE

26th November 2019

One of only two deep-sea ports in the North East, the Port of Tyne is preparing its site for offshore wind.

PORT OF TYNE SHORTLISTED IN THE IBJ AWARDS

20th November 2019

Port of Tyne shortlisted for Logistics Excellence and Best Dry Bulk Port in the International Bulk Journal Awards.

PORT OF TYNE SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES IN SOUTH TYNESIDE

19th November 2019

A community project that aims to help people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups feel part of the local community has received a funding boost from the Port of Tyne Community Action Fund at the Community Foundation.

PORT OF TYNE FUND TO UNCOVER STORIES OF SHIP-BUILDING COMMUNITY’S PAST

11th November 2019

Remembering the Past, Resourcing the Future has received a funding boost from the Port of Tyne Community Action Fund at the Community Foundation.