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THE BEDFORD LIFEBOAT MOVES IN TO RESTORATION YARD
14th April 2019
After two years in storage at the Port of Tyne the historic Tyneside lifeboat 'Bedford' has been moved to the North East Maritime Trust's boat yard to begin its restoration project.
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PORT OF TYNE SUPPORTS MEADOW WELL CONNECTED HOLIDAY ACTIVITY AND AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS
21st March 2019
Port of Tyne gives its support to Meadow Well Connected kids club
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PORT OF TYNE TO TAKE OVER LEADING THE CLEAN TYNE PROJECT
11th March 2019
The Clean Tyne project works to remove around 400 tonnes of debris from the river between Blaydon and the piers each year.
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DIPLOMATIC VISITOR TO PORT OF TYNE
7th March 2019
Port of Tyne hosts a visit of the Icelandic Ambassador
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EXPLORE THE WORLD WITH FRED. OLSEN CRUISE LINES
6th March 2019
Fred. Olen launched their 2020/21 cruise itineraries at the Port of Tyne.
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PORT OF TYNE SECURES £60M REFINANCING DEAL FROM LLOYDS BANK
4th March 2019
Port of Tyne has secured a £60m refinancing package from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.
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PORT OF TYNE RECOGNISED FOR OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE
26th February 2019
The Port of Tyne – has become the first port to achieve The Institute of Customer Service’s ServiceMark Accreditation.
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PORT OF TYNE WELCOMES MARITIME 2050 STRATEGY
24th January 2019
Maritime 2050 will position the UK as a leading force in the maritime sector.
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PORT OF TYNE LIGHTS UP CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY
14th December 2018
Employees at the Port of Tyne have been putting on their festive jumpers to raise money for Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day.
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PORT OF TYNE APPOINTS NEW CEO
11th December 2018
Port of Tyne has announced the appointment of Matt Beeton as Chief Executive Officer.
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PORT OF TYNE HOSTS BRITISH PORTS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE
10th October 2018
Port of Tyne is welcoming hundreds of delegates as it hosts this year's British Ports Association Annual Conference
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SHIPPING MINISTER VISITS PORT OF TYNE
21st September 2018
Port of Tyne welcomes Nusrat Ghani MP to on a tour of the River Tyne
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SWING BRIDGE CELEBRATES 150 YEARS
4th September 2018
As a Partner of the Great Exhibition of the North, and as a lasting legacy of the exhibition, the Port of Tyne has invested £200k in restoring the historic Swing Bridge.
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PORT OF TYNE WARN THAT REMOVING LIFE BELTS WITHOUT GOOD REASON CAN COST LIVES
21st August 2018
Port of Tyne is reminding people of the importance of lifebelts.
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ADVICE TO RIVER USERS FROM THE PORT OF TYNE
15th August 2018
The Port welcomes leisure craft to the River Tyne and is urging people to avoid risking injury to themselves and others by travelling at excessive speed.
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NEW DIRECTOR JOINS MAJOR UK PORT
8th August 2018
Mike Comerford has joined the board at the Port of Tyne.
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MUSIC STARS SAIL IN FOR FINAL SUNDAY CONCERTS
22nd July 2018
Stars are sailing in for the South Tyneside Festival Sunday concerts sponsored by the Port of Tyne.
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Sir John Major announced as the speaker for the annual South Shields Lecture 2018
3rd July 2018
Former Prime Minister Sir John Major in conversation with David Miliband Friday, 28 September 2018.
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MONSTERS AND MYTHS JOIN THE MAGIC OF THE PARADE
2nd July 2018
More than 2,000 dancers, artists, street performers and local people from community and school groups took part in the event, organised by South Tyneside Council supported by the Port of Tyne
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PORT OF TYNE ANNOUNCES RETURN TO GROWTH
26th June 2018
The Port of Tyne has announced a return to business growth, two years after the end of imports of coal, and is seeing further improvements in its financial performance in 2018.
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