NorthLink ferries delayed due to weather
Both of NorthLink’s Tuesday evening sailings will leave on Wednesday morning instead due to the forecast. The MV Hjaltland will leave Lerwick at 2am on…
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High probability of disruption to weekend ferries, NorthLink warns
There is a “high probability” both of Sunday evening’s mainland sailings will be cancelled, NorthLink has warned. The ferry operator has said there could be…
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Two ferries will leave Aberdeen for Shetland today
Two ferries are heading to Lerwick from Aberdeen today (Sunday) although operator NorthLink expects its services to be disrupted through to Monday. The Hjaltland left…
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NorthLink’s Shetland services at risk of disruption all weekend due to ‘extreme conditions’ in Aberdeen
Lifeline ferry services between Shetland and the mainland face risk of further disruption over the coming days.
READ FULL STORYFerries cancelled due to ‘adverse’ forecast
Both tonight’s (Thursday 4th February) north and southbound NorthLink sailings have been cancelled due to “adverse” forecast weather. And both Friday’s sailings are also under…
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Travel to and from Shetland for essential purposes only, NorthLink reminds passengers
NorthLink has reminded customers planning journeys to or from Shetland that only essential travel is currently permitted. The ferry operator posted an announcement on its…
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NorthLink adds extra stops to festive timetable
Two additional stops have been added to NorthLink’s festive timetable. The Aberdeen-Lerwick northbound sailing on Tuesday 22nd December will now call at Kirkwall on the…
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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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