3 years ago the famous and historic Swan Hunter shipyard was closed down for the last time and people felt that this was the end of the Tyne as a major working river.
Not likely.
The people of this region might get a kicking now and again but they never keep us down for long.
The Swan Hunter yard is being sold to North Tyneside Council for development.
We already have a cluster of world class firms in the offshore industry and engineering giant SLP revealed plans to bring hundreds of jobs to the Tyne over the next few years, with around 450 being created at the former Amec-Hadrian yard in the short-term.
The government is investing more than £500m to help get offshore wind farm projects off the ground, Tyneside is already leading the way.
Marine company Shepherd Offshore is building a wind turbine factory which started in May at the old Neptune yard, in Walker, in Newcastle’s East End, with more jobs set to follow.
The Tyne will rise again.

The Renewable Energy Park, Newcastle, The centre for the UK's wind energy industry

Another Tyne shipyard has been reborn by winning a multi-million-pound contract which will create 200 jobs relating to the offshore wind electricty industry.
Mcnulty shipyard South Shields wins major order

Fishing has had a presence on the river Tyne for hundreds of years and this investment will secure commercial fishing on the river for the future, North Shields Fish Quay improvements

An organisation exists here in our region to promote interest in traditional seagoing activities in the region and restore classic boats The North East Maritime Trust

And even elements of shipbuilding has returned to the river as a Tyne shipyard will build part of two new Royal Navy Aircraft Carriers.
A&P Tyne win huge aircraft carrier contract.

And it isn't just on the banks of the Tyne or on the river itself where developments are happening, under the river a new tunnel is being built in one of the biggest civil engineering projects for years New Tyne crossing