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Kishorn Port Ltd is pleased to welcome Dana Petroleum Limited’s Western Isles FPSO following its relocation from Scapa Flow. The arrival followed a detailed programme of marine preparations managed by Interocean marine services, including the installation of pre-laid mooring anchors ahead of the FPSO’s arrival. On arrival, Ferguson Transport & Shipping’s, Port and Marine services team worked alongside the anchor handling vessels to support the connection of the offshore mooring lines, followed by the shore-side mooring team receiving and tensioning the soft lines, securing the FPSO onto the hybrid quayside mooring. The operation demonstrated the combined marine, port, and shore-side capability available at Kishorn Port, with teams […]

Kishorn Port Ltd was pleased to take part in RenewableUK’s Floating Offshore Wind Conference & Exhibition in Aberdeen, with Managing Director Alasdair Ferguson speaking as part of the “State of the pipeline: rapid updates from ScotWind, INTOG and Celtic Sea projects” session. The discussion provided a valuable opportunity to share an update on KPL’s ongoing development, highlight our capabilities as a port and dry dock facility, and outline how Kishorn can help support the future delivery of floating offshore wind projects. As the sector continues to progress, KPL is working to ensure its facilities and capabilities are well positioned to support the […]

Kishorn Port Ltd attended WindEnergy Hamburg 2026 for the first time, with Managing Director Alasdair Ferguson representing the company at one of the leading events in the global onshore and offshore wind energy sector. The event was a great success, providing valuable opportunities to connect with industry professionals, showcase KPL’s growing capabilities and discuss emerging opportunities across offshore wind and the wider renewable energy supply chain. Attending for the first time was a positive step for Kishorn Port Ltd, helping to raise the company’s profile internationally and strengthen connections within the offshore wind industry.  

Kishorn Port Ltd was delighted to be invited to the recent Scottish Chamber of Commerce Scottish Business Reception at Edinburgh Castle, hosted by the Deputy First Minister, with our Managing Director, Alasdair Ferguson, representing KPL. Alasdair had the opportunity to meet with Scottish Chambers of Commerce Chief Executive Charandeep Singh BEM, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government Jenny Gilruth, Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Reform Ivan McKee, and Minister for Business and Fair Work Tom Arthur, alongside business representatives from across Scotland. It was a great evening and a valuable opportunity to build connections, exchange […]

It was great to see Kishorn Port Ltd represented as part of the West Highlands business delegation in London. Kishorn Port Managing Director, Alasdair Ferguson, joined fellow West Highland businesses in meeting with UK Government representatives, MPs and key stakeholders to highlight the opportunities across the region, as well as the challenges. In particular highlighting the need for offshore Wind , in particular for floating wind to be included in the “Strategic Spatial Energy Plan” (SSEP) It was a very insightful and valuable couple of days, providing an opportunity to strengthen connections, share ideas and highlight the opportunities across the […]

KPL welcomed the recent visits of the Jan De Nul vessel Adhémar De Saint Venant to the port. Managing Director, Alasdair Ferguson along with Deputy Port Manager Fraser Leven met Captain Kevin Budts on the very impressive bridge before the vessel headed off to carry out operations on the West Coast of Scotland. We were delighted to welcome the vessel and facilitate their visit by providing our port and marine services. We wished the captain and the crew a very safe onward journey and we hope to welcome the vessel back in the future.

Martin Wood, Director and Chief Investment Advisor and Graham Hatton, Investment Lead for Scotland, from Office for Investment (OfI) recently visited Kishorn Port & Dry Dock. Along with Eilidh Cameron, Head of Business Growth-Lochaber, Skye and Wester Ross and Guy Walker, Development Manager, Inward Investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise. Alasdair Ferguson, Managing Director and Carol MacKinnon, Director were delighted to be their hosts. It was a very constructive visit and an opportunity to discuss current developments and plans ahead for the next phase of the expansion at the port.  

Kishorn Port Ltd is a finalist! 🏆🌱 We’re thrilled to have been shortlisted for Environmental Excellence at the 2026 Offshore Energies UK Awards. Our environmental work is focused on making better use of the infrastructure we already have, delivering responsible decommissioning and recycling, and developing Kishorn’s capabilities to support offshore wind and future renewable energy projects. With significant investment and development underway, we’re excited about the role Kishorn can play in supporting the next generation of offshore energy while creating a sustainable future for the site. It’s fantastic recognition of the work happening across the Port and a real credit […]

KPL Managing Director, Alasdair Ferguson and Operations & Project Director, Kevin Ferguson were delighted to host a visit recently from Michelle Quinn, Director of Offshore Wind and Alison Gilfillan, Head of Strategy & Stakeholder Engagement, from The Scottish Government. Eilidh Cameron, Head of Business Growth-Lochaber, Skye and Wester Ross and Greg Paterson, Senior Development Manager from Highlands and Islands Enterprise also joined the visit. It has been a number of months since the Scottish Government officials have been to Kishorn Port and they were keen to see the transformation that has been made to the Dry Dock and reclamation area […]

KPL Directors Alasdair Ferguson and Carol MacKinnon hosted a visit earlier this month from Jim Fairlie MSP, Minister for Agriculture, Marine and Islands, Nathan Waldie – Private Secretary to Mr Fairlie, Hazel Bartels – Senior Delivery Lead – Farmed Fish Health and Innovation from The Scottish Government and the Chair of Highlands and Islands Enterprise – Angus Campbell and his colleagues; Alastair Nicolson – LSWR Area Manager, Ian Philp – Head of Strengthening Communities, Elaine Jamieson – Head of Life Sciences and the Blue Economy and Gillian Frampton – Creative Design Manager. The visit started with a company presentation to […]