Lerwick Harbour traffic continues to rise
Lerwick Harbour ended the third quarter of 2018 with a continuing upward trend in a number of areas of activity. (more…) Read more...
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Lerwick Harbour ended the third quarter of 2018 with a continuing upward trend in a number of areas of activity. (more…) Read more...
Dales Voe was at the centre of a decommissioning row after the decision to house an ultra deepwater base there was described by an industry figure as a waste of taxpayer's money.Chief executive of Tayside-based Dundeecom, Calum Falconer, insisted the decision to develop the base at the Lerwick p... Read more...
Sandra Laurenson is to retire as chief executive at Lerwick Port Authority in November after more than 40 years of service.The LPA has announced Captain Calum Grains will succeed her.The management changes at the Shetland port have been announced by the Authority following its August board m... Read more...
The population of Lerwick is set to double tomorrow (Tuesday) with the arrival of two cruise ships.One of those vessels counts among the largest in the world and is the biggest cruise ship yet to visit the isles.Measuring 65 metres high and 316 metres long the 171,598 gross tonnes MSC Me... Read more...
Shetland's reputation as a dream cruise ship destination is said to be at risk after passengers on a luxury vessel were kept on board for over three hours after berthing at Lerwick Harbour.The Shetland Times has received calls from several disgruntled passengers on board the Marella Discovery co... Read more...
Ongoing investment in new infrastructure shows there is a positive future for the fishing industry, according to Lerwick Port Authority chief executive Sandra Laurenson. (more…) Read more...
Work is imminent as Lerwick Port Authority prepares to press ahead with its plans to build a new whitefish market. (more…) Read more...
Another record-breaking cruise season is being predicted by Lerwick Port Authority, with nearly 100,000 passengers due to visit the isles over the next eight months.The arrival of the cruise ship Magellan on Tuesday will launch a cruise season in which five records are set to be toppled.Arou... Read more...
The final piece of major funding has been secured to pave the way for a new £6.3 million fish market in Lerwick.Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has agreed to put £585,879 towards the development which will be built at the new Mair's Pier at Holmsgarth.Lerwick Port Authority it manag... Read more...
A rescue operation was launched this morning (Thursday) after a boat nearly went down.The Norwegian purse seiner Sea Hunter was taking on water around two miles north of Bressay.A call went out to the coastguard at 7.30am, which dispatched an eight-man rescue team as well as Lerwick life... Read more...