Grangemouth

British

/ ˈɡreɪndʒmaʊθ, -məθ /

noun

a port in Scotland, in Falkirk council area: now Scotland's second port, with oil refineries, shipyards, and chemical industries. Pop: 17 771 (2001)

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Nevertheless, finance minister Rachel Reeves insisted the government would still support Ratcliffe's businesses in Britain, including the Grangemouth oil refinery in Scotland.

From Barron's

He had already made several trips from Grangemouth in Scotland to Rotterdam when the collision happened, the court heard.

From BBC

The Portuguese-flagged Solong had been making its way south from the Scottish port of Grangemouth to Rotterdam in the Netherlands.

From BBC

They made a joint commitment to supporting a green energy hub at Grangemouth, on part of the site left vacant by the refinery closure.

From BBC

In her budget last month, chancellor Rachel Reeves announced £14.5m for Grangemouth to support a transition to low carbon and renewable industry on the site.

From BBC

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