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Council efforts to deal with concerns raised by Sullom Voe workers about a new bus timetable structure have paid off, members of Shetland's transport body have been told.Friday's ZetTrans meeting heard changes to one of the ferry runs from Toft could be made, with plans to run the 0630 service a... Read more...
A changing of the guard at Sullom Voe has taken place, with EnQuest officially taking over the terminal – ending BP's long-standing association with the site.And as the new signs were being put above the doors, staff from the new organisation were on hand to stress it was open for business. ... Read more...
In The Shetland Times this week...• 'Exciting future' for Garrison Theatre as committee set up to protect its place in the community.• As new fire control centre is unveiled in Dundee a whistleblower insists serious operational errors are still occuring.• Web closes on 'spiderman' ... Read more...
Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary began in May 1987 when Jan Bevington picked up an abandoned common seal on the beach outside her home in Hillswick. (more…) Read more...
A new tug for the Shetland Islands Council harbour operation at Sellaness was making her way up the east coast of Scotland this afternoon.The 32m long, two-year-old, Multratug 29 is being “bare boat” chartered as part of the council’s tug fleet renewal project, and will replace the Tirrick... Read more...
The council's convener says he is "cautiously optimistic" about the future of Sullom Voe, following today's news oil and gas company EnQuest is to take over operating control of the terminal.Malcolm Bell has spoken after the announcement BP is passing on a three per cent share of the site to EnQ... Read more...
BP is selling part of its interest in the Sullom Voe Terminal, marking a new chapter in the isles energy sector.The oil giant is passing on a three per cent share of the terminal to EnQuest, and has also agreed to sell a quarter of its 100 per cent stake in the Magnus oil field – as well as so... Read more...
Thousands of Shetland homes were left in darkness yesterday after a major power cut affected vast areas of the isles.Scottish and Southern Electricity have apologised after the main power line, which runs between Sullom Voe and Gremista in Lerwick, encountered problems at around 7pm.The fa... Read more...
Two marine pilots working at the Sullom Voe Oil Terminal were the highest paid council employees during the 2015/16 year.Recently published council accounts revealed that the pilots earned more than £150,000 each.One pilot, who was acting harbourmaster during the year, earned £157,200, whi... Read more...
The two controversial Sullom Voe harbour tugs have been sold by Shetland Islands Council – with a £70,000 return to council coffers. (more…) Read more...