Single vessel for Fetlar and Unst in the New Year
Fetlar and Unst will have a single vessel for the first two weeks of 2025 due to “unplanned changes” in the dry-docking schedule. Both the Geira…
READ FULL STORYFetlar and Unst will have a single vessel for the first two weeks of 2025 due to “unplanned changes” in the dry-docking schedule. Both the Geira…
READ FULL STORYWhalsay’s ferry service was down to a single vessel due to the breakdown of the Hendra. The 42-year old vessel, which is the oldest of…
READ FULL STORYShetland Islands Council is advising passengers of more disruption next week to ferry services on Bluemull Sound between Yell, Unst and Fetlar, caused by staff…
READ FULL STORYThe inter-island ferry Filla is expected to be back in service next week following crucial engine repairs. Shetland Islands Council has confirmed the vessel will…
READ FULL STORYNorthLink has warned “adverse weather” could cause disruption to their services later this week. The Hrossey is scheduled to depart Lerwick on Friday at 5.30pm…
READ FULL STORYNorthLink has announced sailings both to and from Shetland have been cancelled. Passenger and freight services have been brought to a halt due to the…
READ FULL STORYCrew shortages have forced a reduction in ferry services today (Friday) and throughout next week.
READ FULL STORYDue to crewing issues, ferry services on Yell Sound today and tomorrow will be a single vessel service only, running to the shift timetable. Shetland…
READ FULL STORYUrgent calls have been made for increased capacity on the NorthLink service after transport bosses once again failed to come with any funding guarantees.
READ FULL STORYFerry terminal works have been postponed due to “unforeseen delays”. The SIC had planned to start linkspan replacement works at Hamarsness in Feltar on Thursday,…
READ FULL STORYFerry crossings to and from Fetlar will be for foot passengers only while the the linkspan at Hamars Ness ferry terminal is replaced.
READ FULL STORYNorthLink ferry sailings will resume this evening (Saturday) after four days of cancellations due to adverse weather. Hjaltland will sail from Aberdeen direct to Lerwick…
READ FULL STORYNorthLink passenger ferries have been cancelled once again today (Friday 18th) due to adverse weather. This marks the fourth day running of the ferries being…
READ FULL STORYPoor weather has led to several cancellations amongst NorthLink and inter-island ferries. At this moment in time, all NorthLink sailings between Aberdeen and Lerwick for…
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