Emergency services called to small fire on offshore support vessel in Lerwick
Police, an ambulance and three fire engines attended a “small fire” aboard an offshore support vessel berthed at Gremista this morning (Thursday).
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Salmon firm netted £5 million in government handouts
Salmon farming companies have enjoyed more funding from the government than they pay in tax, according to a report published by sustainable food advocates Feedback
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New Opportune plans to pair-trawl and land south
The whitefish trawler Opportune arrived back in Shetland on Saturday, but not for long. Unabashed by sinking this time last year, skipper Ross Christie and crew have…
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Send kelp! Unmanned survey vessel runs aground, entangled
A remote-operated waterborne drone ran aground on Ladies Holm, west of Sumburgh, after getting tangled in kelp this morning (Saturday). Northern Remote is a newly…
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Hjaltland back in the water, but running late after sea trials
The Hjaltland, one of NorthLink’s two passenger ferries to Lerwick, is back in action after an extended dry dock period. But final delays sailing out…
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Clean sweep for UHI apprentices at aquaculture awards
All four nominees from UHI Shetland were recognised at an annual aquaculture skills award ceremony last night (Thursday). The awards for land-based aquaculture and skills…
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Does Sullom Voe Port need a new tug boat?
Council officials are considering whether the Port of Sullom Voe might benefit from a fifth tug, after it was revealed that a stand-in boat service…
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UPDATE: search for man overboard called off after false alarm
The search for what was believed to be a man overboard has been called off, after the lifejacket emitting an emergency signal was found on…
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Shetland Bus re-enactment voyage confirmed for May
A flotilla of six restored historic vessels from the Second World War will cross the North Sea to Lerwick for the 80th Anniversary of Victory…
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Scalloway harbour redevelopment planning delayed
Any plans to rejuvenate Scalloway harbour will have to wait a little longer, after delays from an consultancy firm were shared at a harbour board…
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Capsize and crew death were avoidable, investigation finds
The crew of a vessel which sank between Shetland and Norway were fishing with unauthorised modifications, hauling too large a catch and not wearing lifejackets…
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Lerwick Harbour welcomes new oil production from Penguins field
Lerwick Port Authority (LPA) has welcomed the announcement of a new, floating facility to restart oil production at a deep sea field north-east of Shetland….
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Norwegian fishing boat fined after being detained
A Norwegian trawler detained at Lerwick Harbour early on Thursday has been fined. The Talbor, a 64-metre pelagic trawler, was fishing for mackerel west of Foula…
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A Norwegian trawler was pulled into harbour by marine patrol in the small hours of Thursday morning. The Talbor, a 64-metre pelagic vessel, was fishing for…
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