UPDATED: Essential travel links to Shetland will remain in place despite Aberdeen lockdown
Ferries and flights will continue between Shetland and the UK mainland, despite today’s announcement of a new lockdown in Aberdeen.
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Shetland patients advised to take ferry rather than plane to mainland appointments
High risk Shetland patients who need to travel for treatment on the mainland have been recommended to travel by ferry rather than plane. NHS Shetland…
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NorthLink still sailing despite losing 22,335 passengers
NorthLink Ferries has suffered a massive 96 per cent reduction in passenger numbers during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Both NorthLink sailings to leave early
Both of NorthLink’s Tuesday night sailings connected to Shetland will leave early due to weather.
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Ferry to leave late due to weather
The southbound NorthLink sailing from Lerwick to Aberdeen will leave late tonight (Wednesday) due to an adverse weather forecast.
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LISTEN: Fishermen’s Mission man Aubrey adds voice to ferry safety announcements
A familiar voice will soon be heard making tannoy announcements on NorthLink’s two passenger ferries after the operator linked up with the Fishermen’s Mission in…
READ FULL STORYExpected bad weather will disrupt first ferries of 2020
NorthLink Ferries has announced disruptions to its Northern Isles service on Thursday, the first sailings of the New Year.
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Ferry fares ‘crippling’ locals, meeting told
The cost of reaching the mainland on the Northlink ferry is “absolutely abhorrent”, says councillor John Fraser.
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NorthLink does its bit towards cutting plastic waste
Northern Isles ferry operator NorthLink is reducing waste by cutting approximately 210,000 disposable plastic items from its services.
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Auctioneers’ praise for NorthLink Ferries
With the tender deadline for the Northern Isles ferry contract fast approaching, Aberdeen & Northern Marts has paid tribute to the “positive contribution” current operator…
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Hrossey to leave Lerwick two hours early because of weather
The NorthLink ferry to Aberdeen will leave Lerwick two hours earlier tonight because of more bad weather forecast.
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Passenger and freight sailings have been cancelled on Wednesday due to bad weather. NorthLink Ferries said Tuesday’s southbound sailing will leave Lerwick at 4pm instead…
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NorthLink are advising passengers of disruption to tonight’s (Friday’s) sailings. M.V Hjaltland‘s southbound sailing from Lerwick will depart on time at 5.30pm. However, its stop…
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Saturday night’s sailing to Aberdeen is to leave three hours early due to bad weather. NorthLink Ferries said the Hjaltland will now depart at 4pm…
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