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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 in Kirkwall has been scrapped and the vessel could arrive in Aberdeen up to two hours late.The sailing of the Hros... Read more...
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 with arrival into Aberdeen subject to minor delays.Passenger and vehicle check-in opens at 3pm with final passenger and vehicle check-in time at 3... Read more...
NorthLink Ferries is looking for two "outstanding" young people to apply for a grant.The bursary would cover the cost of attending a significant cultural or leadership event, according to the company.The scheme has been drawn up to honour the Year of Young People celebrations.Serco North... Read more...
The main sponsors for this year’s Shetland Boat Week, organised by Shetland Amenity Trust, have been announced.Lerwick Port Authority have committed support alongside last year's sponsors Ocean Kinetics and Serco NorthLink Ferries.Event co-ordinator Emma Miller said all three organisat... Read more...
Both NorthLink Ferries' sailings today will be disrupted because of forecast strong winds. (more…) Read more...
NorthLink are warning of possible delays on tonight's sailings owing to adverse weather.The northbound sailing to Lerwick could be subject to delays of up to two hours.This evening's journey from Lerwick to Aberdeen is also expected to be delayed.Arrival into Kirkwall is expected to be 1... Read more...
NorthLink Ferries has scheduled additional Kirkwall calls for this year's junior inter-county in Shetland on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June. (more…) Read more...
Today's northbound sailing of the Hrossey is again affected by delays due to the weather. (more…) Read more...
I have been living in Shetland long enough to remember 23 years of lifeline ferry service from P&O and the last 15 years from NorthLink.In all these years the winter weather is on and off much the same with the odd extreme period, so why year on year is the NorthLink service getting so progr... Read more...
Hopefully the next time Serco NorthLink manager Stuart Garrett, or anyone who is a representative from the harbour board is interviewed, can the media try to find out more about the Nigg Bay/Aberdeen berthing project? (more…) Read more...