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Increasing offshore activity at Lerwick Harbour has boosted traffic in the first half of this year. Figures released on Friday showed that oil vessel arrivals increased by 25.4 per cent to 163 in the six months to June, compared to the same period in 2018, with the tonnage increasing 73.0 per cen... Read more...
A flotilla of five historic Faroese vessels sailed into Victoria Pier early Thursday morning. The flotilla is marking the 100th centenary of the national flag first being shown to the Faroese public – an event celebrated annually with a public holiday in Faroe. Representatives from the Swan ... Read more...
Lerwick Port Authority's new whitefish market which is on schedule to be finished early next year has received a £3 million funding package to help improve its sustainability. (more…) Read more...
The seismic survey ship Ocean Observer had to be escorted in to Lerwick Harbour on Friday morning after suffering engine problems. She had been due to call at Lerwick but broke down on her way in. She was taken under tow by the coastguard tug Ievoli Black with the Lerwick Port Authority pilot... 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...
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...