As Scottish ports vie to secure status as a green freeport, the boss of Aberdeen harbour has warned the north-east region could fail to realise its full potential if its bid is not chosen.
Bob Sanguinetti, chief executive of Aberdeen Harbour Board, told the Press and Journal that the port and its partners were awaiting full details of the concept due in a bidding prospectus in coming weeks before committing to apply.
However, he said "we are focused on getting it if we apply for it", adding: "If we don't get it, Aberdeen and north-east of Scotland will not realise its full potential on the road to energy transition and net zero."
Two winning bids for Scottish freeports will be named this summer after a £52m deal was struck between the Holyrood and Westminster governments earlier this week.
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