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Lerwick Harbour saw a big reduction in shipping tonnage during April compared with the same month last year – although the number of arrivals was actually up slightly. A total of 305 vessels called, compared with 298 in April 2019, but the overall tonnage dropped from 795,593 to 458,913grt. ... Read more...
Lerwick Port Authority has appointed Whalsay man Neil Arthur, 33, as deputy harbourmaster. (more…) Read more...
The first yacht in the Bergen to Lerwick race has crossed the line, giving her 11-strong crew cause for smiles and celebration. (more…) Read more...
The Lerwick Harbour has seen an encouraging start to 2019, say the Lerwick Port Authority. A report released this week shows a marked increase in traffic during the first quarter of 2019 compared with the same period last year. Vessel arrivals into the harbour between January and March were up... Read more...
Lerwick Harbour ended the third quarter of 2018 with a continuing upward trend in a number of areas of activity. (more…) Read more...
A pod of Atlantic white-sided dolphins were in Lerwick Harbour for a while on Friday morning. Many people got a chance to see them in ideal calm conditions. Photographer John Coutts captured the pod passing Gardie House in Bressay while viewed from the Lerwick side. Read more...
A surprising Arctic visitor caused a stir at Lerwick Harbour on Friday morning. The bearded seal, a rare sight this far south, was spotted by taxi driver Ertie Burgess on the old Bressay slip below the Market Cross. A Facebook post by Mr Burgess generated a great deal of interest and a number ... Read more...
Saturday saw the final sailing of the year for the replica sixareen the Vaila Mae. (more…) Read more...
A trio of local residents who helped to rescue a man from Lerwick Harbour have been honoured with bravery awards from the Royal Humane Society. Port controller Ryan Leith received the Royal Humane Society’s Testimonial on Vellum, one of the society's top awards, for jumping into the water. The ... Read more...
The colossal heavy lift vessel which imposed upon the Lerwick skyline over the last week left Lerwick Harbour on Tuesday evening. (more…) Read more...