Ashley Nicholson

Ashley Nicholson

At the start of the year, Ashley joined the Port of Tyne as Marine Director, following over a decade at Forth Ports working across their Scottish ports on the Firth and Tay. During her time there, she rose from Vessel Traffic Services Officer to Senior Harbour Master. She is in charge of the port's pilotage and conservancy operations, and leads on the decarbonisation of the port's vessels and responding to global trends as deep-sea shipping switches to sustainable fuels. Ashley is an industry advocate for encouraging more women into the maritime workforce. This work was recognised in the Queen’s 2021 New Year’s Honours. She is the first female President of the UK Harbour Masters' Association.

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