Mair’s Pier to welcome first cruise ship
Lerwick Harbour’s latest facilities for cruise ships will welcome their first vessel this week when Viking Star berths at the recently-named Mair’s Pier tomorrow. She…
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Decommissioning project could create 35 jobs
A major oil installation is to be decommissioned in the isles, creating over 30 new jobs.
READ FULL STORYLerwick Port Authority predicts record-breaking cruise season
Lerwick Port Authority is predicting a record-breaking cruise season, continuing a trend which saw record traffic over the past two years.
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Sponsors announced for second Shetland Boat Week festival
The main sponsors for this year’s Shetland Boat Week, organised by Shetland Amenity Trust, have been announced.
READ FULL STORYMan rescued from harbour by port authority employee
Coastguard, lifeboat and police teams were alerted to a situation last night after a man fell from Lerwick Harbour.
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Lerwick Harbour welcomes record breaking cruise ship
• Lerwick Harbour has today welcomed the largest ever cruise ship to visit the isles, since records began in 1928. • The Celebrity Silhouette made
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Anderson resumes port role for a further 12 months
Farmer and businessman Brian Anderson was returned as chairman of Lerwick Port Authority for another year at the authority’s annual general meeting.
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Isles well placed to take on decommissioning work, says Scott
Isles MSP Tavish Scott is calling for jobs in the burgeoning decommissioning industry to stay in Scotland – with Shetland able to take on a…
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First cruise ships visits Lerwick at start of ‘record breaking’ year
The first cruise ship of the year was in Lerwick Harbour yesterday – the Astoria stopped off en route from Skye to Faroe.
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‘Zebra’ barge leaves Lerwick Harbour
The Sans Vitesse ‘zebra’ accommodation barge has left Lerwick Harbour.
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First Shetland Boat Week festival planned for August
Another new festival for this summer, the first Shetland Boat Week will take place between 8th and 14th August.
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Record cruise ship year in prospect for Lerwick
This year will be a record-breaking one for cruise ship visits, with 76 confirmed bookings and 50,000 tourists expected, according to Lerwick Port Authority.
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Early completion of £16.5 million Holmsgarth jetty section
The first section of a new £16.5 million jetty for the fishing and offshore industries has been handed over to Lerwick Port Authority by contractor,…
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Port authority marks downturn in activity
The downturn in offshore industry operations, a cyclical cruise season and lower fish landings have combined to reduce activity at Lerwick Harbour in the first…
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